# cardol

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An oily yellow phenolic compound C₂₁H₃₀O₃ extracted from the shell of the cashew nut and one of the primary components of CNSL.

## Etymology
From Anacardium (“generic name of the cashew”) + Latin oleum (“oil”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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