macadamia
Americannoun
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any Australian tree of the genus Macadamia, especially M. ternifolia, having whorled leaves and elongated clusters of pink flowers.
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Also called macadamia nut. the edible, hard-shelled seed of this tree.
noun
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any tree of the Australian proteaceous genus Macadamia , esp M. ternifolia, having clusters of small white flowers and edible nutlike seeds
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the seed of this tree
Etymology
Origin of macadamia
1900–05; < New Latin, named after John Macadam (died 1865), Australian chemist; see -ia
Example Sentences
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"Bees sustain native ecosystems and play a crucial role in agricultural crop production -- tropical native bees are vital pollinators for crops like macadamia nuts, avocados, mangos, and lychees."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026
He pointed to coffee, tea, macadamia nuts and avocados as agricultural products that could benefit under the new policy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
"For Kenya, it will be a big boost to certain subsectors such as avocado. The agriculture sector will benefit the most - macadamia nuts, coffee, tea and leather."
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
At the heart of that land sits a 2,716-square-foot residence, which is surrounded by more than 4,000 macadamia trees and offers panoramic views of the ocean from its perch on the Hamakua Coast.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
“And chocolate-covered macadamia nuts. And one of those dresses for myself.”
From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon
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