The Collaborative International Dictionary
Macadamia ternifolia
Queensland nut \Queens"land nut`\ (Bot.) The nut of an Australian tree ( Macadamia ternifolia). It is about an inch in diameter, and contains a single round edible seed, or sometimes two hemispherical seeds. So called from Queensland in Australia.
Macadamia ternifolia
macadamia nut \macadamia nut\ n. The hard-shelled nut of the Macadamia ternifolia, or the delicious edible nut without its shell; large quantities are produced in Hawaii and sold commercially.
Macadamia ternifolia
macadamia \macadamia\ n.
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any tree of the genus Macadamia, especially Macadamia ternifolia.
Syn: macadamia tree.