quandong

noun

quan·​dong
variants or less commonly quandang or quondong
ˈkwänˌdäŋ
or quantong
-n‧ˌtäŋ
plural -s
1
a
: a small or shrubby Australian tree (Fusanus acuminatus or Elaeocarpus grandis) of the family Santalaceae that has lanceolate leaves and small flowers in terminal panicles followed by round edible red drupes
b
: the fruit of the quandong tree

called also native peach

see quandong nut
2
: brisbane quandong

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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“Quandong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quandong. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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