quandang
noun
1.
an Australian tree, Fusanus acuminatus, bearing a fruit with an edible, nutlike seed.
2.
the fruit, or the seed or nut.
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quandong, quandang or quantong (ˈkwɒnˌdɒŋ, ˈkwɒnˌtɒŋ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: native peach |
| a. a small Australian santalaceous tree, Eucarya acuminata (or Fusanus acuminatus) | |
| b. the edible fruit or nut of this tree, used in preserves | |
| 2. | silver quandong |
| a. an Australian tree, Elaeocarpus grandis: family Elaeocarpaceae | |
| b. the pale easily worked timber of this tree | |
| 3. | informal (Austral) a person who takes advantage of other people's generosity |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| quandang, quandang or quantong | |
| —n | |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| quantong, quandang or quantong | |
| —n | |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
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| quandong, quandang or quantong (ˈkwɒnˌdɒŋ, ˈkwɒnˌtɒŋ) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Also called: native peach |
| a. a small Australian santalaceous tree, Eucarya acuminata (or Fusanus acuminatus) | |
| b. the edible fruit or nut of this tree, used in preserves | |
| 2. | silver quandong |
| a. an Australian tree, Elaeocarpus grandis: family Elaeocarpaceae | |
| b. the pale easily worked timber of this tree | |
| 3. | informal (Austral) a person who takes advantage of other people's generosity |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| quandang, quandang or quantong | |
| —n | |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
| quantong, quandang or quantong | |
| —n | |
| [from a native Australian language] | |
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