macadamia nut n 1: small Australian tree with racemes of pink flowers; widely cultivated (especially in Hawaii) for its sweet edible nuts [syn: {macadamia nut}, {macadamia nut tree}, {Macadamia ternifolia}] 2: nutlike seed with sweet and crisp white meat
macadamia nut \macadamia nut\ n. The hard-shelled nut of the {Macadamia ternifolia}, or the delicious edible nut without its shell; large quantities are produced in Hawaii and sold commercially. [PJC]