macadamia
pronunciation
How to pronounce macadamia in British English:
UK [ˌmækəˈdeɪmiə]
How to pronounce macadamia in American English:
US [ˌmækəˈdemiə]
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- Noun:
- any tree of the genus Macadamia
Word Origin
- macadamia (n.)
- Australian evergreen tree, 1904, from Modern Latin (1858), named for Scotland-born chemist Dr. John Macadam (1827-1865), secretary of the Victoria Philosophical Institute, Australia, + abstract noun ending -ia.
Example
- 1. Can I offer you something ? A macadamia nut perhaps ?
- 2. Analysis of the main functional components in pericarp of macadamia .
- 3. I worked three jobs scrubbing floors on my hands and knees , selling macadamia nuts to tourists and gathering coconuts .
- 4. Seasonal farmed vegetables , rocket pesto , toasted macadamia beurre noisette .
- 5. In the afternoon , visit macadamia nuts farm , rainbow falls , and an orchid garden .