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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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More research is needed to better understand how almonds can improve skin health and conditions compared to vitamin E supplementation.
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The products were recalled due to undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, synthetic dye, and almonds that could lead to allergic reactions, according to an announcement the company shared through the FDA.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
On the subject of macarons, those sweet bite-sized almond meringues, no one outdoes the iconic French patisserie Ladurée.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Among the biggest potential beneficiaries of Trump’s executive order is the Westlands Water District, which covers 1,000 square miles of farmland and relies primarily on delta water to produce almonds, pistachios, and tomatoes, among other crops — generating over $3 billion in sales annually.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
The products were recalled due to undeclared milk, soy, wheat, sesame, synthetic dye, and almonds that could lead to allergic reactions, according to an announcement the company shared through the FDA.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
On the subject of macarons, those sweet bite-sized almond meringues, no one outdoes the iconic French patisserie Ladurée.
—Cora Harrington, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2025
Among the biggest potential beneficiaries of Trump’s executive order is the Westlands Water District, which covers 1,000 square miles of farmland and relies primarily on delta water to produce almonds, pistachios, and tomatoes, among other crops — generating over $3 billion in sales annually.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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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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