cacao
n. C1 Advanced US //kəˈkeɪoʊ// UK //kˈækaʊ// ca·cao
n. the beans from which chocolate is made. You usually see this word in more formal or scientific writing than in everyday conversation.
n. the seeds of the cacao tree, from which chocolate is produced. Often used in botanical or agricultural contexts to distinguish the raw bean from the processed food.
The factory processes raw cacao into chocolate.
High-quality chocolate is made from cacao beans that are fermented and roasted to develop their rich flavor.
The global demand for organic cacao has led to a significant shift in farming practices across the tropical regions where the tree is traditionally cultivated.
From Spanish cacao, from Classical Nahuatl cacahuatl. Doublet of cocoa.