New Caledonian yew new·ca·le·donianyew uncommon noun 1. large yew native to New Caledonia; cultivated in eastern Australia and New Zealand and Hawaii SynonymsNew Caledonian yewAustrotaxus spicata Related words Broader terms yew Parts Austrotaxus WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.