'Macadamia ternifolia' definitions:

Definition of 'Macadamia ternifolia'

(from WordNet)
noun
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]

Definition of 'Macadamia ternifolia'

From: GCIDE
  • Queensland nut \Queens"land nut`\ (Bot.) The nut of an Australian tree (Macadamia ternifolia). It is about an inch in diameter, and contains a single round edible seed, or sometimes two hemispherical seeds. So called from Queensland in Australia. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Macadamia ternifolia'

From: GCIDE
  • macadamia \macadamia\ n.
  • 1. any tree of the genus Macadamia, especially {Macadamia ternifolia}.
  • Syn: macadamia tree. [WordNet 1.5]
  • 2. A macadamia nut. [PJC]

Definition of 'Macadamia ternifolia'

From: GCIDE
  • 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]