: 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
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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And as the brand’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream does not contain nuts—and is only labeled with allergens milk, soy, and wheat—those with allergies or severe sensitivities to almonds, walnuts, and pecans may run the risk of life-threatening reactions.—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025 But this time, her nails are a longer medium length and almond-shaped.—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 26 Aug. 2025 However, the Moo-Ilennium Crunch flavor contains almond, walnut and pecan.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025 Try pairing an apple with almond butter in the afternoon to help power through the rest of the day.—Cynthia Sass, Health, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for almond
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Etymology
Middle English almande, from Anglo-French alemande from Late Latin amandula, alteration of Latin amygdala, from Greek amygdalē
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