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mac·a·damia \ˌmakəˈdāmēə, -dam-\ noun Etymology: New Latin, from John Macadam died 1865 Australian chemist born in Scotland + New Latin -ia 1. capitalized : a small genus of Australian evergreen trees (family Proteaceae) including one (M. ternifolia) that is widely cultivated in warm regions for its edible nut 2. -s a. or macadamia tree : any tree of the genus Macadamia b. : macadamia nut |