transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈä-mənd, ˈa-, ˈäl-, ˈal- ]
noun
Etymology: Middle English almande, from Anglo-French alemande from Late Latin amandula, alteration of Latin amygdala, from Greek amygdalē
Date: 14th century
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 ; especially : its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut
b. : any of several similar fruits
2. : a tree that produces almonds
[
almond 1a
]