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 fruits
2 : a tree that produces almonds

[almond illustration]