macadamia nut

noun mac·a·da·mia nut \ ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə- \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

Definition of macadamia nut

: a hard-shelled nut of an Australian evergreen tree (genus Macadamia, especially M. integrifolia or M. tetraphylla) of the protea family that somewhat resembles the filbert and is cultivated extensively in Hawaii — called also macadamia

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Recent Examples of macadamia nut from the Web

Having served time for the incident (which sparked a boom in macadamia nut sales), Cho is back in management.

— alan murray, Fortune, "Facebook's Fixes, CME and NEX, Nissan and Renault: CEO Daily for March 29, 2018," 29 Mar. 2018
Though the menu changes often, the plate of honeycomb, Humboldt Fog cheese and apples is a staple, as is the mai tai, mixed with a macadamia nut orgeat syrup.

— martha cheng, WSJ, "3 Perfect Days on Kauai: The Quintessential Hawaiian Island," 21 Mar. 2018
Our destination was OK Farms, a sprawling spread growing bananas, macadamia nuts, coffee, citrus fruits and more.

— brian j. cantwell, sacbee, "Take a tour to soak in Big Island rainbows | The Sacramento Bee," 17 Mar. 2018
In a very large pot over medium-low heat and stirring frequently, toast macadamia nuts a few minutes until aromatic, then transfer to a nearby bowl.

— jennifer rude klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Snap, crackle, pop: Ready-to-eat cereal changed America by the bowlful," 20 Feb. 2018
When the flight attendant in first class served macadamia nuts to Cho in an unopened bag, rather than on a plate, the executive daughter became apoplectic.

— anna fifield, Washington Post, "Korean Air ‘nut rage’ heiress resurfaces as Olympics VIP while her former target scrubs toilets," 7 Feb. 2018
Toasted macadamia nuts add a surprising crunch to Toland’s juicy, bright papaya salad that’s as colorful as the arrangement of zinnias and orchids at the center of the wooden dining table.

— Sunset, "How to Throw an Elegant Hawaiian Feast," 22 Jan. 2018
Customers are greeted by a friendly handful of women who stand at a large table packing cookies in flavors like butter coconut, Chinese almond and macadamia nut.

— jay jones, chicagotribune.com, "Road trip along Hawaii's Hamakua Coast leads to seldom-seen natural beauty," 30 Jan. 2018
The guys at Imperial have perfected the practice, combining cooling, toning bergamot with healing and moisturizing macadamia nut oil.

— esquire editors, Esquire, "The 10 Best Post-Shave Products For Your Face," 27 Dec. 2017

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