ALMOND


Meaning of ALMOND in English

[al.mond] n [ME almande, fr. MF, fr. LL amandula, alter. of L amygdala, fr. Gk amygdale] (14c) 1 a: the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (Prunus dulcis syn. P. amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach; esp: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut b: any of several similar fruits

2: a tree that produces almonds

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