macadamia

Thân thiện

A chef sprinkles chopped macadamia nuts over a salad.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A tree of the genus Macadamia: A type of evergreen tree, native to Australia, known for producing a commercially valuable nut. The term refers specifically to the tree itself.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The macadamia in our garden finally produced nuts this year.
  • They planted several macadamias to start a small orchard.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The word "macadamia" is often used attributively to describe things related to the tree or its nut.
  • The recipe calls for macadamia oil.
  • We walked through the macadamia grove.

Variants and Related Words

• Macadamia nut (n): The edible seed of the macadamia tree.
  • She added chopped macadamia nuts to the cookies.
• Macadamia integrifolia (n): A specific species of macadamia tree, one of the main types cultivated for nuts.
• Macadamia tetraphylla (n): Another primary species of macadamia tree cultivated for its nuts.

Synonyms

• Macadamia tree: A more descriptive synonym.
• Queensland nut tree: A historical/common name referencing its native region.

Notes on Meaning

• The primary and most specific meaning of "macadamia" is the tree itself. In common usage, the term is frequently associated with its nut, but the standalone word "macadamia" formally denotes the plant. The nut is correctly referred to as the "macadamia nut."

Học thuật

Noun

1. any tree of the genus Macadamia

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