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Definition of Macadamia
1. Noun. Any tree of the genus Macadamia.
Group relationships: Genus Macadamia
Specialized synonyms: Macadamia Integrifolia, Macadamia Nut, Macadamia Nut Tree, Macadamia Ternifolia, Macadamia Tetraphylla, Queensland Nut
Generic synonyms: Nut Tree
Definition of Macadamia
1. Noun. an evergreen tree, of the genus ''Macadamia'', native to Australia and cultivated in Hawaii ¹
2. Noun. the fruit of this tree; the macadamia nut ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Macadamia
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Macadamia
Literary usage of Macadamia
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Guatemala by Shelagh McNally (2006)
"The macadamia nut is delicious and its oil is the key ingredient to all those
over-priced anti-aging creams sold by large cosmetics companies. ..."
2. Pamphlets on Forestry in Hawaii (1919)
"macadamia Insects—An investigation of the natural enemies of ... It infests the
tender foliage of the macadamia nut tree and checks or prevents normal ..."
3. Bolivia and Coca by James Painter (1994)
"There is a wait of seven years before macadamia nuts are ready for ... In fact,
no farmers were receiving any income from either macadamia nuts or rubber in ..."
4. How Plants are Trained to Work for Man by Luther Burbank (1921)
"An Australian tree-shrub, a small tree called the macadamia ternifolia, ...
The macadamia has proved hardy in this vicinity, but requires a well-drained ..."
5. Luther Burbank: His Methods and Discoveries and Their Practical Application by Luther Burbank, John Whitson, Robert John, Henry Smith Williams, Luther Burbank Society (1915)
"Further tests will be necessary before the climatic limitations of the macadamia
are fully established. But in regions where it can be grown, it must prove ..."
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