noun
nib
A small piece of roasted cacao bean.
She sprinkles cacao nibs over her oatmeal for extra crunch.
Etymology
Nib has been used for a small pointed part or fragment. In cacao processing, it names the small pieces of bean remaining after the shell is removed.
More examples
- Each nib is a crunchy fragment of roasted cacao bean.
- These cookies contain cacao nibs instead of chocolate chips.
- The nibs taste bitter on their own but pair well with sweet fruit.
Forms
nib · nibs