TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ACAJU [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cashew
1, record 1, English, cashew
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A tree of the family Anacardiaceae. 2, record 1, English, - cashew
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anacardier
1, record 1, French, anacardier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acajou à pommes 2, record 1, French, acajou%20%C3%A0%20pommes
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arbre de la famille des Anacardiaceae. 3, record 1, French, - anacardier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On doit éviter de nommer l'Anacardium occidentale «acajou», car ce dernier est un arbre de la famille des Meliaceae et n'a rien à voir avec l'anacardier qui appartient à la famille des Anacardiaceae. 3, record 1, French, - anacardier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anacardo
1, record 1, Spanish, anacardo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- acajú 1, record 1, Spanish, acaj%C3%BA
correct, masculine noun
- marañón 1, record 1, Spanish, mara%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
- merey 1, record 1, Spanish, merey
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Árbol [de la familia Anacardiáceas] bajo, de 7-20 m de altura, generalmente ramificado en su base [con] hojas alternas, de pecíolo corto, de forma ovada u ovada-oblonga con base en cuña u obtusa y redondeada o ensanchada [y] fruto [en] nuez profundamente reniforme, marginada en un lado y marcada [...] de color verde-grisáceo, de brillo tenue, de 2,5-3 cm de largo y 2-2,5 cm de ancho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - anacardo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Culture of Fruit Trees
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bean of Malacca
1, record 2, English, bean%20of%20Malacca
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cashew nut 2, record 2, English, cashew%20nut
correct, standardized
- cashew 3, record 2, English, cashew
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The kidney-shaped fruit of the cashew borne at the apex of a fleshy receptacle and rendered edible by expelling the caustic oil from the shell by roasting. 4, record 2, English, - bean%20of%20Malacca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also used as a dry fruit in the food industry. 5, record 2, English, - bean%20of%20Malacca
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bean of Malacca; cashew nut; cashew: terms standardized by ISO. 5, record 2, English, - bean%20of%20Malacca
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Arboriculture fruitière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cajou
1, record 2, French, cajou
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pomme-cajou 2, record 2, French, pomme%2Dcajou
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- noix-cajou 2, record 2, French, noix%2Dcajou
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- anacarde 3, record 2, French, anacarde
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- noix de cajou 4, record 2, French, noix%20de%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
- noix d'anacarde 5, record 2, French, noix%20d%27anacarde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruit de l'anacardier (anacarde), appelé aussi acajou à pommes, dont l'amande réniforme se mange comme la cacahuète. 6, record 2, French, - cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit sec utilisé dans l'industrie alimentaire. 7, record 2, French, - cajou
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cajou; pomme-cajou; noix-cajou; anacarde : termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 2, French, - cajou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Fruticultura
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- nuez de acajú
1, record 2, Spanish, nuez%20de%20acaj%C3%BA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- nuez de anacardo 2, record 2, Spanish, nuez%20de%20anacardo
correct, feminine noun
- nuez de marañón 3, record 2, Spanish, nuez%20de%20mara%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- nuez de merey 4, record 2, Spanish, nuez%20de%20merey
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fruto [en] nuez profundamente reniforme, marginada en un lado y marcada ahí con una cicatríz que ha dejado el estilo, de una semilla, de color verde-grisáceo, de brillo tenue, de 2,5-3 cm de largo y 2-2,5 cm de ancho [con] forma de pera, carnosa, de color amarillo o rojo y brillante; el pedicelio [...] es de 4-8 cm de largo y 4-6 cm de grueso. 5, record 2, Spanish, - nuez%20de%20acaj%C3%BA
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el marañon es un árbol de follaje espeso y diseminado, perteneciente a la familia de las Anacardiáceas; [su] pseudo fruto conocido como fruto del marañón, se forma del pedúnculo o receptáculo, éste es engrosado y jugoso, de color amarillo o rojo, en el extremo se ubica el fruto verdadero, una nuez en forma de riñón, gris y dura, conocida como nuez de marañón. 6, record 2, Spanish, - nuez%20de%20acaj%C3%BA
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cashew nut kernel
1, record 3, English, cashew%20nut%20kernel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit of the apricot plum tree (Anacardium occidentale). 2, record 3, English, - cashew%20nut%20kernel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amande d'acajou
1, record 3, French, amande%20d%27acajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fruit de l'anacardier appelé aussi acajou à pommes (Anacardium occidentale). 2, record 3, French, - amande%20d%27acajou
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- almendra de acajú
1, record 3, Spanish, almendra%20de%20acaj%C3%BA
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- almendra de anacardo 1, record 3, Spanish, almendra%20de%20anacardo
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cashew apple
1, record 4, English, cashew%20apple
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The pear-shaped edible receptacle on which the cashew nut is borne. 2, record 4, English, - cashew%20apple
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pomme cajou
1, record 4, French, pomme%20cajou
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pomme d'acajou 2, record 4, French, pomme%20d%27acajou
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom usuel donné au pédoncule charnu de la noix de cajou, fruit de l'anacardier. Pouvant atteindre 10-12 cm de longueur, de couleur rouge à jaunâtre à maturité, les pommes de cajou servent à fabriquer des boissons, du sirop, des confitures, des pâtes de fruits et peuvent être séchées. 1, record 4, French, - pomme%20cajou
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- manzana de acajú
1, record 4, Spanish, manzana%20de%20acaj%C3%BA
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: