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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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