macadamia nut
mac·a·da·mia nut
noun \ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə-\Definition of MACADAMIA NUT
: a hard-shelled nut somewhat resembling a filbert and produced by an Australian evergreen tree (Macadamia integrifolia) of the protea family that is cultivated extensively in Hawaii —called also macadamia
See Origin of MACADAMIA NUT
New Latin Macadamia, from John Macadam †1865 Australian chemist
First Known Use: 1929
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