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macadamia

DEFINITIONS OF: macadamia

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n any tree of the genus Macadamia

Synonyms:
macadamia tree
Types:
Macadamia integrifolia
medium-sized tree of eastern Australia having creamy-white flowers
Macadamia ternifolia, macadamia nut, macadamia nut tree
small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts
Macadamia tetraphylla, Queensland nut
bushy tree with pink to purple flowers
Type of:
nut tree
tree bearing edible nuts
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