almond extract

noun

: an alcoholic extract of macerated kernels (as of almonds, apricots, or peaches) used for flavoring

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of almond extract was in 1865

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“Almond extract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond%20extract. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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