: 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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To offset this desire, choose foods naturally high in magnesium, such as spinach, almonds, peanut butter, seeds, legumes (beans, lentils, peas), and whole grains.—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 31 Mar. 2025 This is an intoxicating combo of Italian amaretto and almond.—Bea McMonagle, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 Soy, almond, and coconut milk have been around for centuries as dietary staples around the world.—Katie Stone, Vogue, 31 Mar. 2025 Plump shrimp and beef meatballs mingle in a sultry tomato sauce, enriched with dark chocolate and almonds.—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for almond
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Middle English almande, from Anglo-French alemande from Late Latin amandula, alteration of Latin amygdala, from Greek amygdalē
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