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macadamia tree

/ˈmækəˌdeɪmiə tri/
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Definitions of macadamia tree
  1. noun
    any tree of the genus Macadamia
    synonyms: macadamia
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    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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