중남미 원산의 상록 교목으로, 줄기에 커다란 타원형 열매가 열리는 식물.
A small tropical evergreen tree (Theobroma cacao) native to Central and South America, bearing large oval pods on its trunk.
예문:
"The cacao tree thrives in the humid shade of the tropical rainforest canopy."
"Farmers must wait several years for a newly planted cacao to begin producing fruit."
카카오 나무의 씨앗을 말리고 발효시킨 것으로, 코코아 가루나 초콜릿의 주원료가 된다.
The dried and fermented seeds of the cacao tree, used as the primary ingredient for making cocoa powder and chocolate.
예문:
"The quality of the chocolate depends heavily on the fermentation process of the raw cacao."
"Global demand for organic cacao has increased significantly over the last decade."
"After harvesting the pods, workers extract the cacao seeds to be dried in the sun."