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a
: 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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To make a subtlety, sugar and ground almonds were mixed with oils and vegetable gum to create a paste that was then shaped into different forms: animals, buildings, coats of arms.
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Crops such as apples, almonds, walnuts and hops also could be threatened, according to a study published in the journal Communications Biology.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 July 2025
It was aged in bourbon barrels and then flavored with cocoa nibs, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, and dates.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Drain and rinse the almonds: After soaking, drain the almonds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 24 July 2025
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Literary Hub, 29 July 2025
Crops such as apples, almonds, walnuts and hops also could be threatened, according to a study published in the journal Communications Biology.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 July 2025
It was aged in bourbon barrels and then flavored with cocoa nibs, hazelnuts, almonds, cashews, and dates.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 July 2025
Drain and rinse the almonds: After soaking, drain the almonds.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Health, 24 July 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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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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