ACAJOU

Etymology

Noun

acajou (countable and uncountable, plural acajous)

The cashew tree. [From the late 16th century.]

A cashew nut. [From the late 16th century.]

The wood from the mahogany tree or other trees from the family Meliaceae.

A moderate reddish brown that is slightly yellower and stronger than mahogany

Source: Wiktionary


Ac"a*jou, n. Etym: [F. See Cashew.] (Bot.) (a) The cashew tree; also, its fruit. See Cashew. (b) The mahogany tree; also, its timber.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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