almond

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UK /ˈɑː.mənd/ US /ˈɑ(l).mənd/

noun 5name 5adj 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

whole

blanched, flaked, ground

She sprinkled flaked almonds over the yogurt and berries for breakfast.

sugared, toasted | bitter

ALMOND + NOUN

essence, oil, paste | blossom, tree

Definitions

noun

The seed within the drupe of a small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus amygdalus, considered a culinary nut.

The tree that produces almonds.

In early March the almonds are in flower, delicately pink, and there are washes of bright daffodils beneath the orchard trees; you can see women gathering them for market.

Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

adj

Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.

name

A surname.

Marc Almond (born 1957), English musician

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In early March the almonds are in flower, delicately pink, and there are washes of bright daffodils beneath the orchard trees; you can see women gathering them for market.

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I can't eat it if it has too much almond in it.

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The next set are shorter, and are more contracted or acuminated at their posterior end, where they are contiguous to the almonds or tonsils.

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Marc Almond (born 1957), English musician

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I read about almond paste containing carcinogens.

Tatoeba · #485094

I sure wouldn't mind a sip of some fine almond liqueur right now.

Tatoeba · #2000283

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