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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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Vietnam, for example, has already lowered its tariffs on almonds, apples and cherries exported from the Pacific Northwest
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Slivered almonds add crunch, while the quick prep using rotisserie chicken and cream of chicken soup makes this dish easy to assemble and freeze for later reheating.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Sweeney's nails were kept short and filed into rounded, soft almonds.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
The issue stems from stones that were not removed during third-party almond harvesting and processing, according to Tony's Chocolonely.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 9 Apr. 2025
Slivered almonds add crunch, while the quick prep using rotisserie chicken and cream of chicken soup makes this dish easy to assemble and freeze for later reheating.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Sweeney's nails were kept short and filed into rounded, soft almonds.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 8 Apr. 2025
The issue stems from stones that were not removed during third-party almond harvesting and processing, according to Tony's Chocolonely.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 17 Apr. 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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