macadamia nut
noun
mac·a·da·mia nut
ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə- 
: 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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Crops that depend on honey bees and other pollinators to grow include fruits and vegetables -- like apples, strawberries, cucumbers and avocados -- but also nuts, such as almonds and macadamia nuts, the USDA said.
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
While the brand is limited to just macadamia nuts, the quality of its products should outweigh the quantity.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
These foods include chocolate, grapes (raisins and sultanas, too), onions (also garlic, leeks, and chives), xylitol, avocado, macadamia nuts, and bread dough.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The low-linoleic acid group received a bottle comprised of 75% macadamia nut oil and 25% olive oil, whereas the high-linoleic acid group’s bottle was 75% corn oil and 25% olive oil.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2025
While the brand is limited to just macadamia nuts, the quality of its products should outweigh the quantity.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025
These foods include chocolate, grapes (raisins and sultanas, too), onions (also garlic, leeks, and chives), xylitol, avocado, macadamia nuts, and bread dough.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
The low-linoleic acid group received a bottle comprised of 75% macadamia nut oil and 25% olive oil, whereas the high-linoleic acid group’s bottle was 75% corn oil and 25% olive oil.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Macadamia nut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macadamia%20nut. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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macadamia nut
noun
mac·a·da·mia nut
ˌmak-ə-ˈdā-mē-ə-
: a hard-shelled nut of an Australian evergreen tree widely grown in Hawaii
called also macadamia
Etymology
John Macadam, died 1865, Australian chemist
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