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anacard|ˈænəkɑːd| [a. Fr. anacarde, ad. mod.L. anacardus and anacardium, f. Gr. ἀνά according to + καρδία heart, in reference to shape of the fruit. Now commonly used in L. form.] The Cashew-nut; the fruit of Anacardium occidentale, a West Indian tree; applied by Lindley to any plant of family Anacardiaceæ.
1541R. Copland Guydon's Quest. Cyrurg., Some..maketh scarres as lyme and sope and anacardus. 1657Tomlinson Renou's Disp. 78 Anacardian Honey is expressed out of small and young Anacards. 1712tr. Pomet's Hist. Drugs I. 133 Anacardium is a kind of large Fruit like a Chesnut. 1753Chambers Cycl. Supp. s.v., The pith or medullary part of the Anacardium is extremely pungent and acrimonious. 1833Penny Cycl. I. 484/2 The Cashew, or Acajou nut, anacardium. 1847Lindley Veg. Kingd. 465 Anacardiaceæ, Anacards, or Terebinths. |