almond
the nutlike kernel of the fruit of either of two trees, Prunus dulcis(sweet almond ) or P. dulcis amara(bitter almond ), which grow in warm temperate regions.
the tree itself.
a delicate, pale tan.
anything shaped like an almond, especially an ornament.
of the color, taste, or shape of an almond.
made or flavored with almonds: almond cookies.
Origin of almond
1Other words from almond
- al·mond·like, al·mond·y, adjective
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How to use almond in a sentence
The kernels of the bitter almond also yield it by distillation, mixed with an essential oil.
A heavy odor, like bitter almond, creeps from the white bell-shaped blossoms of the daturas, and makes me feel sick and faint.
Barks and Purrs | Colette Willy, aka ColetteBitter almond flavoring has a substitute in fresh peach leaves which have a smell and taste of bitter almond.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition) | AnonymousThe volatile oil of almonds is obtained by distilling the marc or bitter almond cake, along with water.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew UreThus the artificial production of bitter-almond oil from toluene has already been explained.
Coal | Raphael Meldola
British Dictionary definitions for almond
/ (ˈɑːmənd) /
a small widely cultivated rosaceous tree, Prunus amygdalus, that is native to W Asia and has pink flowers and a green fruit containing an edible nutlike seed
the oval-shaped nutlike edible seed of this plant, which has a yellowish-brown shell
(modifier) made of or containing almonds: almond cake Related adjectives: amygdaline, amygdaloid
a pale yellowish-brown colour
(as adjective): almond wallpaper
Also called: almond green
yellowish-green colour
(as adjective): an almond skirt
anything shaped like an almond nut
Origin of almond
1Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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