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Word: Cacao
Speech Type: Noun
mid 16th century: via Spanish from Nahuatl cacaua
kəˈkɑːəʊ
kəˈkeɪəʊ
seeds from a small tropical American evergreen tree, from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made.
Short Definition:bean-like seeds from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made
the tree that bears cacao seeds, which are contained in large, oval pods that grow on the trunk. It is now cultivated mainly in West Africa.
Short Definition:tree that bears cacao seeds
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