First Known Use: 1929
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macadamia nut
noun mac·a·da·mia nut \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
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Origin of MACADAMIA NUT
New Latin Macadamia, from John Macadam †1865 Australian chemist
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