almond
/ˈɑː(l).mənd/ · noun
Meaning
- A type of tree nut.
- A small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus dulcis, that produces predominantly sweet almonds.
- Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
- The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.
- The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.
- Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, a tonsil.
- Brownish, resembling the colour of an almond nut.
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