quandong

noun

quan·​dong

variants or less commonly quandang or quondong

ˈkwänˌdäŋ

or quantong

-n‧ˌtäŋ

plural -s

1

a

: a small or shrubby Australian tree (Fusanus acuminatus or Elaeocarpus grandis) of the family Santalaceae that has lanceolate leaves and small flowers in terminal panicles followed by round edible red drupes

b

: the fruit of the quandong tree

called also native peach

see quandong nut

2

: brisbane quandong

Word History

Etymology

native name in Australia

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