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Vocabulary Entry
cacao
|noun • verb
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noun
Cacao refers to the tree (Theobroma cacao) from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made. It also refers to the raw seeds or beans of the cacao tree.
Example Sentences
"The cacao beans are harvested and fermented to develop their flavor."
"Chocolate is made from cacao and sugar, creating a delicious treat."
"She learned how to make a rich beverage using cacao powder."
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verb
Cacao can also be used as a verb meaning to process cacao beans into various products, although this usage is less common.
Example Sentences
"They will cacao the beans before adding them to the recipe."
"In small batches, we cacao the raw seeds for the best flavor."
"After the harvest, they will cacao the beans to make chocolate."