Ixcacao is the Mayan goddess of chocolate, and there are several synonyms for this word. Some commonly used synonyms include cocoa, cacao, chocolate, and cocoa bean. Cocoa and cacao refer to the raw product that is used to make chocolate, and chocolate refers to the processed food product that is made from cocoa or cacao. In some contexts, the word ixcacao may also be used interchangeably with the word "chocolatl," which is a Nahuatl term that was used by the Aztecs to refer to chocolate. Other synonyms for ixcacao include theobroma, which is a Latin term that means "food of the gods," and xocoatl, which is a traditional Mayan term that translates to "bitter water".