almond
IPA: ˈɑmʌnd
noun
- (countable) The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.
- (countable) The tree that produces almonds.
- Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
- Prunus dulcis var. amara, bitter almond, that only produces bitter fruits
- Prunus japonica, flowering almond, an ornamental shrub in family Rosaceae
- Prunus andersonii, desert almond, a North American shrub in family Rosaceae
- Prunus fasciculata, desert range almond or wild almond, North American shrub in family Rosaceae
- Terminalia catappa, Indian almond or tropical almond, in family Combretaceae
- Brabejum stellatifolium or bitter almond, in family Proteaceae
- (uncountable) The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.
- (uncountable) The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.
- (uncountable) Flavor or other characteristics of almond.
- Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, (anatomy, archaic) a tonsil.
- A surname.
- A river in North Lanarkshire council area, West Lothian council area and Edinburgh council area, Scotland, which empties into the Firth of Forth near Edinburgh.
- A river in Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland, which joins the River Tay.
- A town in Allegany County, New York, United States.
- A village in Portage County, Wisconsin, United States.
adjective
- Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.
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Examples of "almond" in Sentences
- The diamond was almond in shape.
- Only thing in focus here is the almond on the right.
- In some editions the story is called, The Almond Tree.
- The carbs in almonds are due to the fiber with in them.
- The dish is garnished with cooked pine nuts and almonds.
- The 'Town of Almond' is on the eastern edge of the county.
- The detailing was all based on features of the almond tree.
- Vines and almond trees are cultivated on the slopes of the mountain.
- The almond production in the area is one of the largest in the world.
- Almond is also the name of the edible and widely cultivated nut of this tree.
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