almond

al·mond | \ ˈä-mənd

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How to pronounce almond (audio)

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How to pronounce almond (audio)

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Definition of almond

1a : 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.

Examples of almond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Breakfast/lunch is coffee, cheese sandwich (toast/fresh mozzarella/Boar's Head cheddar), carrots and hummus, and almonds. — refinery29.com, "A Week Teaching Remotely, After Evacuating From China, On A $31,761 Salary," 16 Mar. 2020 Beekeeper and owner of Pottsy's Pollination, Mike Potts, said that the hives, which are used to pollinate almond orchards just south of Yuba City, were discovered missing on Jan. 17. — Fox News, "Nearly 100 beehives stolen from California orchard; beekeeper tells thief to buzz off," 26 Jan. 2020 Childs said bats are pollinators and play an important role in California especially, helping almonds grow. — Mary Grace Keller, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Not just a ‘Halloween thing’ for Taneytown advocate, who says bats benefit environment year-round," 28 Oct. 2019 In California, that was almond trees, walnut trees and grapes in the Central Valley. — Rick Barrett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Wisconsin farmers, hit with a flurry of punches, seek long-term solutions," 6 Mar. 2020 Even simple French green beans came with almond puree and fennel pollen. — Mike Sutter, ExpressNews.com, "Review: The Magpie restaurant aims small, scores big with Korean-inspired food on San Antonio’s East Side," 5 Mar. 2020 The Lemon Ricotta Pie, light and citrusy, has a nicely contrasting almond shortbread crust and an unfortunate caramelized garnish that’s sticky from an over-long stay in storage. — Beth Segal, cleveland, "Beachwood’s Rosso Italia looks to fill the space vacated by Red with fine Italian food," 5 Mar. 2020 General Mills said on Tuesday that the food company plans to bolster sales by offering a ready-to-eat breakfast meal complete with real maple berries, dried cherries and almonds. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, "Is $13 too much for a box of cereal? General Mills doesn't think so," 20 Feb. 2020 Toppings include almond cookies, Oreo cookies and mochi balls. — Kimi Robinson, azcentral, "Ramen, tempura, curry: The best things to eat at Arizona Matsuri Japanese festival," 18 Feb. 2020

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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 23 Mar. 2020.

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almond

noun

English Language Learners Definition of almond

: a nut that has a sweet flavor also : the tree that produces almonds

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almond

al·mond | \ ˈä-mənd, ˈa- \

Kids Definition of almond

: a nut that is the edible kernel of a small tree related to the peach tree

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Medical Definition of almond

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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