macadamia

A noun referring to any tree belonging to the genus Macadamia, native to Australia, known for its edible nuts.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa qualquer árvore do gênero Macadamia, nativa da Austrália, conhecida por suas nozes comestíveis; também se refere à própria noz produzida por essas árvores.

1. Tree of the genus Macadamia B2 formal

   Any tree belonging to the genus Macadamia, native to Australia, known for producing edible nuts.

   • The macadamia tree thrives in subtropical climates.
   • Farmers cultivate macadamia trees for their valuable nuts.
   • A mature macadamia tree can produce nuts for decades.

   🇵🇹Árvore do gênero Macadamia

2. Edible nut A2 formal

   The hard-shelled, creamy nut produced by the macadamia tree, often used in cooking and confectionery.

   • She added crushed macadamia nuts to the cookie dough.
   • Macadamia nuts are rich in healthy fats.
   • He bought a bag of roasted macadamia nuts as a snack.

   🇵🇹Noz comestível

   Sinônimos: queensland nut

• macadamias plural form
• macadamias' possessive plural form
• macadamia's possessive singular form