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almond

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːmənd/
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Definition of almond

noun

  • 1the oval edible nut-like seed (kernel) of the almond tree, growing in a woody shell, widely used as food.
  • 2 (also almond tree) the tree that produces almonds, related to the peach and plum. Native to western Asia, it is widely cultivated in warm climates.
    • Prunus dulcis or P. amygdalus, family Rosaceae

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French alemande, from medieval Latin amandula, from Greek amugdalē

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