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1.
the wood of any of several species of mahogany.
2.
the cashew tree, its nuts, or resin.
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Acajou
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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| acajou (ˈækəˌʒuː) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a type of mahogany used by cabinet-makers in France |
| 2. | a less common name for cashew |
| [C18: via French from Portuguese acajú, from Tupi] | |
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