Main Entry:

al·mond

Pronunciation:

\ˈä-mənd, ˈa-, ˈäl-, ˈal-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English almande, from Anglo-French alemande from Late Latin amandula, alteration of Latin amygdala, from Greek amygdalē

Date:

14th century

1 a: the drupaceous fruit of a small tree (Prunus dulcis syn. 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 fruits2: a tree that produces almonds

[almond illustration]