macadamia nut

noun

1. small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts

   Synonyms

   • macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia

   Less specific

   • macadamia, macadamia tree

   Parts

   • macadamia nut

   Member of

   • genus Macadamia

2. nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat

   Less specific

   • edible nut

   Part of

   • macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree, Macadamia ternifolia