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cuauhpatlachtli.
Headword:
cuauhpatlachtli.
Principal English Translation:
a member of the cacao family of trees (see attestations)
Orthographic Variants:
quauhpatlachtli
Attestations from sources in English:
"The quauhpatlachtli will also be considered a member of this genus of trees, but it is a larger tree, with bigger leaves, fruit and seeds, which are sweeter than the other and can be eaten like almonds, roasted or with sugar, although they are less suitable for making a drink." (Central Mexico, 1571–1615)