Definition

1. Noun:
   • The edible seed (nut) of the macadamia tree: A hard-shelled, round nut with a very hard, smooth, brown shell and a creamy white, sweet, rich, and crisp kernel (meat). It is highly valued as a gourmet food item.
   • The tree that produces this nut: A small evergreen tree, native to Australia and cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions (notably Hawaii), known for its glossy leaves, racemes of pink or white flowers, and its commercially important nuts.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (referring to the nut):
  • She sprinkled chopped macadamia nuts on top of the cookies.
  • The recipe calls for a cup of roasted and salted macadamia nuts.
  • This chocolate bar is filled with whole macadamia nuts.
• Noun (referring to the tree):
  • The macadamia nut is cultivated extensively in Hawaii.
  • Their farm has a small orchard of macadamia nut trees.

Advanced Usage

• "Macadamia nut oil": A high-quality oil pressed from macadamia nuts, used in cooking and cosmetics for its mild flavor and beneficial properties.
  • The chef drizzled the salad with macadamia nut oil.

Variants and Related Words

• Macadamia (noun): Often used interchangeably with "macadamia nut" to refer to the nut itself.
  • I love white chocolate with macadamia.
• Macadamia integrifolia / Macadamia tetraphylla (noun): The scientific names for the primary species of trees cultivated for their edible nuts.
• Queensland nut (noun): Another common name for the macadamia nut, referencing its Australian origin.

Synonyms

• For the nut: Macadamia, bush nut, Queensland nut.
• For the tree: Macadamia tree, Queensland nut tree.

Related Phrases

• Macadamia nut butter: A spread made by grinding roasted macadamia nuts, similar to peanut butter.
  • She made a sandwich with macadamia nut butter and banana.
• Macadamia nut crust: A cooking technique where crushed macadamia nuts are used as a coating or crust for fish, chicken, or desserts.
  • The mahi-mahi had a delicious macadamia nut crust.

Noun

1. nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
2. small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts