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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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Breakfast options include a protein breakfast bowls and freshly made smoothies served with an almond oat bar.
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In the room, there are fresh juice shots left in the fridge, homemade coconut and almond cookies in a jar and sleep-inducing teas to brew.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The salad contains Romaine cabbage, avocado, marinated olives, radish, red onion, cucumbers, pepperoncini, and cashew almond feta, in a dill dressing made from avocado oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, dill, pepper, lemon juice and Fisher’s spicy salt.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Or, try adding almond butter to toast or pancakes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
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Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
In the room, there are fresh juice shots left in the fridge, homemade coconut and almond cookies in a jar and sleep-inducing teas to brew.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
The salad contains Romaine cabbage, avocado, marinated olives, radish, red onion, cucumbers, pepperoncini, and cashew almond feta, in a dill dressing made from avocado oil, Dijon mustard, garlic, dill, pepper, lemon juice and Fisher’s spicy salt.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
Or, try adding almond butter to toast or pancakes.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 21 Sep. 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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