ALMOND


Meaning of ALMOND in English

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

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almond 1a

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