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cacao

[ kuh-kah-oh, -key-oh ]

noun

plural cacaos.
  1. a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, cultivated for its seeds, the source of cocoa, chocolate, etc.
  2. Also the fruit or seeds of this tree.


cacao

/ kəˈkɑːəʊ; -ˈkeɪəʊ /

noun

  1. a small tropical American evergreen tree, Theobroma cacao, having yellowish flowers and reddish-brown seed pods from which cocoa and chocolate are prepared: family Sterculiaceae
  2. cacao bean
    another name for cocoa bean
  3. cacao butter
    another name for cocoa butter
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cacao1

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish, from Nahuatl cacahuatl “cacao seeds”
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Word History and Origins

Origin of cacao1

C16: from Spanish, from Nahuatl cacauatl cacao beans
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Example Sentences

She didn’t blame President Biden for the skyrocketing price of cacao, the main ingredient she imports by the ton.

In moderation, dark chocolate with at least 80% to 85% cacao may even benefit your gut microbiome and mood by encouraging beneficial bacterial species to grow.

From Salon

But the vaccines are expensive, especially for low-wage farmers, and vaccinated trees produce a smaller harvest of cacao, compounding the devastation of the virus.

Unlike cacao beans, which are used to create chocolate, carob is naturally sweet and does not contain the stimulants caffeine or theobromine, which may be appealing to some, and unappealing to others.

She specifically highlights grapefruit, cacao, cranberries, coffee and more as everyday, commonplace ingredients you can incorporate more into your dishes or diet for both boosts in flavor and health.

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