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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 finish is long and indulgent, with lingering notes of cooked cereal, vanilla, and almonds.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Nuts and seeds like pistachios, almonds, walnuts, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds add a crunch.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
The village crisped, like almond trees blushing, like the sea at high tide, the rocks carved purple along the shore.
—Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The almond extract enhances the blueberries’ flavor.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Nuts and seeds like pistachios, almonds, walnuts, sunflower, and pumpkin seeds add a crunch.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
The village crisped, like almond trees blushing, like the sea at high tide, the rocks carved purple along the shore.
—Aysegül Savas, Literary Hub, 8 July 2025
The almond extract enhances the blueberries’ flavor.
—Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 3 July 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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