almond | | |
n. (plant) | 1. almond, amygdalus communis, prunus amygdalus, prunus dulcis, sweet almond | 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. |
| ~ almond | oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree. |
| ~ almond tree | any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts. |
| ~ jordan almond | variety of large almond from Malaga, Spain; used in confectionery. |
n. (food) | 2. almond | oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree. |
| ~ edible nut | a hard-shelled seed consisting of an edible kernel or meat enclosed in a woody or leathery shell. |
| ~ jordan almond | an almond covered with a sugar coating that is hard and flavored and colored. |
| ~ almond, amygdalus communis, prunus amygdalus, prunus dulcis, sweet almond | 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. |
| ~ drupe, stone fruit | fleshy indehiscent fruit with a single seed: e.g. almond; peach; plum; cherry; elderberry; olive; jujube. |
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