Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to the shell of the cashew-nut.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Pertaining to, or derived from, the cashew nut.

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Examples

  • The gum resin of the trunk contains 90\% of anacardic acid and 10\% cardol.

    The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891

  • In addition to the oil called _cardol_, the pericarp contains an especial acid _anacardic_, a little tannin and ammonia.

    The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines Jerome Beers Thomas 1891

  • The article "Hydro-ethanolic extract of cashew tree (Anacardium occidentale) nut and its principal compound, anacardic acid, stimulate glucose uptake in C2C12 muscle cells," published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & Food Research, was authored by Leonard Tedong, Padma

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • The cashew nutshell liquid is mostly composed of anacardic acids and have - get this - been used effectively in vivo against tooth abcesses.

    Anorak News 2009

  • The cashew nutshell liquid is mostly composed of anacardic acids and have - get this - been used effectively in vivo against tooth abcesses.

    Anorak News 2009

  • The shell also contains smaller amounts of anacardic acid and other acids acids in the cashew shell are strong enough to cause dermatitis and severe burns to the skin, as well as the mucous membranes of the mouth and throat if ingested.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

  • The shell also contains smaller amounts of anacardic acid and other acids

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2009

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  • Pertaining to or derived from the cashew nut, as with "anacardic acid."

    June 19, 2008