cacao bean

/kəˈkaʊ bin/
/kəˈkaʊ bin/
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Other forms: cacao beans

Definitions of cacao bean
  1. noun
    seed of the cacao tree; ground roasted beans are source of chocolate
    synonyms: cocoa bean
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    type of:
    Theobroma cacao, cacao, cacao tree, chocolate tree
    tropical American tree producing cacao beans
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