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: the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (Prunus dulcis synonym 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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This nut is seed of a tree in the rose family, native to Southwest Asia. The tree grows somewhat larger and lives longer than the peach. It is strikingly beautiful when in flower. The nuts are either sweet or bitter. Sweet almonds are the edible type consumed as nuts and used in cooking. The extracted oil of bitter almonds is used to make flavoring extracts for foods and liqueurs. Almonds provide small amounts of protein, iron, calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins, and are high in fat.
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The menu moves between Japanese American comfort dishes such as Okinawan taco rice, udon carbonara and matcha roulade and brunch staples including biscuit Benedicts, almond croissants and fresh handmade pastries.
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Eggplant appears with linguine, tomato and almond pesto, or nestled with capers and golden raisins between ribbons of mafaldine.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts suspect that almonds' natural blood-pressure-lowering effect is due to their nutrient-dense profile.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 13 Feb. 2026
Eggplant appears with linguine, tomato and almond pesto, or nestled with capers and golden raisins between ribbons of mafaldine.
—Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 11 Feb. 2026
Lemon squares, brownies, sticky pecan bars, apple cake, sandy almond cookies.
—Allegra Goodman, Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
Experts suspect that almonds' natural blood-pressure-lowering effect is due to their nutrient-dense profile.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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almond
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1
: a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach
2
: the drupaceous fruit of the almond
especially
: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut compare amygdalin
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