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macadamia nut

mac·a·da·mia nut [ ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə-]

macadamia nut

noun

[ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə-]

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

Recent Examples on the Web

//Lo and behold, pecans won, beating out cashews, pistachios and macadamia nuts.
— Leah Asmelash, CNN, "Snickers is making a special pecan bar -- just in time for fall," 25 Sep. 2019
//With walleye At Lower Highland’s Old Major, the summer walleye sits on a peach puree also with cherries, black garlic and macadamia nuts.
— Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019
//Variations Macadamia/cashew/almond Replace 2 cups of the rice with 2 cups unsalted macadamia nuts, cashews, or blanched almonds.
— Los Angeles Times, "The best horchata is made with Mexican-grown rice," 14 Aug. 2019
//So the team behind the recent study set out to map the genetic origins of the macadamia nut—a major crop in both Australia and Hawaii.
— Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Most of the World’s Macadamias May Have Originated From a Single Australian Tree," 4 June 2019
//This past weekend, her kids choose between French toast and red velvet macadamia nut pancakes for breakfast.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "A School Is Turning Its Leftover Cafeteria Food Into Frozen Take-Home Meals for Kids," 5 Apr. 2019
//Waun is also working on creating alternative kinds of milk in-house, including oat, almond and macadamia nut.
— Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, "Sample some African joe and book a safari at this new Louisville coffee house," 25 June 2019
//His shrink is played by Carrie Brownstein, one of a handful of stellar supporting performers sprinkled into the movie like macadamia nuts in a cookie.
— Rob Mckittrick, New York Times, "Review: ‘Tag,’ You’re It. Playing the Long Game Into Middle Age.," 14 June 2018
//Cho in 2014 got angry after she was served macadamia nuts in a bag instead of on a dish and her tantrum forced the Korean Air plane to return to a boarding gate at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport.
— Fox News, "Korean Air heiress questioned over Filipino housekeepers," 24 May 2018

First Known Use of macadamia nut

1929, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for macadamia nut

New Latin Macadamia, from John Macadam †1865 Australian chemist

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