Anacardiaceous

/ˌænəkɑːrdiˈeɪʃəs/ adjective

Definition

Belonging to or characteristic of the cashew and mango family of plants.

Etymology

From 'Anacardiaceae' + '-ous' (characterized by). The '-aceous' ending indicates botanical family membership and characteristics.

Kelly Says

Plants in this family share surprising chemical traits—some produce toxic oils, others delicious fruits—and studying them revealed how evolution creates both poison and food from the same family toolkit.

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