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Almond Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Almond? [n] oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree [n] small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California Synonyms \| Synonyms for Almond: Amygdalus communis \| Prunus amygdalus \| Prunus dulcis \| sweet almond Related Terms \| Find terms related to Almond: almond paste \| amande \| amande douce \| amandes mondees \| bitter almond \| blanched almonds \| Brazil nut \| burnt almond \| goober \| goober pea \| groundnut \| ground-pea \| kernel \| meat \| nigger toe \| noisette \| noix \| nut \| peanut \| peanut butter \| salted peanuts \| sweet almond See Also \| almond \| almond \| almond tree \| Amygdalus communis \| drupe \| edible nut \| Jordan almond \| jordan almond \| Prunus amygdalus \| Prunus dulcis \| stone fruit \| sweet almond Almond In Webster's Dictionary \Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.] 1. The fruit of the almond tree. Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled, thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the products of different varieties of the one species, {Amygdalus communis}, a native of the Mediterranean region and western Asia. 2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree. 3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One of the tonsils. {Almond oil}, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds. {Oil of bitter almonds}, a poisonous volatile oil obtained from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation; benzoic aldehyde. {Imitation oil of bitter almonds}, nitrobenzene. {Almond tree} (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond. {Almond willow} (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix amygdalina}). --Shenstone.

Almond Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Almond?

[n] oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
[n] small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

Synonyms | Synonyms for Almond: Amygdalus communis | Prunus amygdalus | Prunus dulcis | sweet almond

Almond In Webster's Dictionary

\Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde,
alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf.
Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.]
1. The fruit of the almond tree.

Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled,
      thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the
      products of different varieties of the one species,
      {Amygdalus communis}, a native of the Mediterranean
      region and western Asia.

2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.

3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One
   of the tonsils.

{Almond oil}, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter
   almonds.

{Oil of bitter almonds}, a poisonous volatile oil obtained
   from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation;
   benzoic aldehyde.

{Imitation oil of bitter almonds}, nitrobenzene.

{Almond tree} (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond.

{Almond willow} (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of
   a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix
   amygdalina}). --Shenstone.

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