macadamia /ˌmakəˈdeɪmiə 
/ ▸ noun an Australian rainforest tree with slender, glossy evergreen leaves and globular edible nuts. Genus Macadamia, family Proteaceae: several species, especially M. integrifolia and M. tetraphylla.
▪ (also macadamia nut) the edible nut of the macadamia tree. – ORIGIN modern Latin, named after John Macadam (1827–65), Australian chemist.
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