Main Entry: al·mond

Pronunciation: \ˈäm-ənd, ˈam-; ˈäl-mənd, ˈal-\

Function: noun

1 : a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach

[almond illustration]

2 : the drupaceous fruit of the almond ; especially : its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut—compare amygdalin