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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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Take for example, Arnel Pante, a Lana'i native and longtime server at One Forty, who without batting an eye honored my off-the-menu breakfast request for a small, side order of oatmeal with blueberries, kiwi, and almonds, to accompany an egg white frittata.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Blue Diamond said Tuesday that a local developer intends to buy 35 acres of the almond collective’s sprawling plant in midtown, and build it out with housing and retail.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
For him, the real indulgence is the sourcing itself, from the right trout to the right potato, almond and butter.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Having spent a good amount of time with the groom, Petry has developed an understanding of his style, which led him to a refined almond toe shape to accent his suit.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026
Blue Diamond said Tuesday that a local developer intends to buy 35 acres of the almond collective’s sprawling plant in midtown, and build it out with housing and retail.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
For him, the real indulgence is the sourcing itself, from the right trout to the right potato, almond and butter.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Having spent a good amount of time with the groom, Petry has developed an understanding of his style, which led him to a refined almond toe shape to accent his suit.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 21 May. 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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