macadamia nut
noun
mac·a·da·mia nut
ˌma-kə-ˈdā-mē-ə- 
: a hard-shelled nut of an Australian evergreen tree (genus Macadamia, especially M. integrifolia or M. tetraphylla) of the protea family that somewhat resembles the filbert and is cultivated extensively in Hawaii
called also macadamia
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024
Don’t miss the macadamia nut crusted Hawaiian kampachi stuffed with crab and lobster and be warned, the Mai Tai is delicious, but potent.
—Jen Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024
Fairtrade profits have allowed Costa Rican coffee farmers to grow macadamia nuts, Sri Lankan tea farmers to sell spices, and Tanzanian coffee farmers to invest in an instant coffee factory.
—Harriet Lamb, Foreign Affairs, 20 Aug. 2013
Called the Cookie Kahuna, the company's goods made use of Hawaiian flavors like macadamia nuts and also offered classics like chocolate chip.
—Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024
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macadamia nut
noun
mac·a·da·mia nut
ˌmak-ə-ˈdā-mē-ə-
: a hard-shelled nut of an Australian evergreen tree widely grown in Hawaii
called also macadamia
Etymology
John Macadam, died 1865, Australian chemist
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