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macadamia

/mak-uh-dey-mee-uh/US // ˌmæk əˈdeɪ mi ə //UK // (ˌmækəˈdeɪmɪə) //

澳洲坚果,澳洲豆,澳洲棕榈树,澳洲豆蔻

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any Australian tree of the genus Macadamia, especially M. ternifolia, having whorled leaves and elongated clusters of pink flowers.
    • : Also called macadamia nut . the edible, hard-shelled seed of this tree.

Examples

  • Rachael Hartley, a dietitian from Columbia, South Carolina, likes to blend walnuts with maple syrup, macadamia nuts with coconut flakes, and pecans with pumpkin-pie spice.

  • He kills his own son in cold blood (or in a vat of hot macadamia butter, to be specific).

  • If the sight of a macadamia nut paralyzes you, for example, you can opt to remove all recipes with the offending food.

  • Let your dad indulge his sweet tooth with white chocolate and macadamia nut brownies.

  • This variety of the Queensland nut has leaves and fruit larger than those of Macadamia ternifolia.