: 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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The front product label states Wegmans Organic unsalted dry roasted almonds.—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 22 Feb. 2025 Nuts and Seeds Eating nuts like pistachios, walnuts, and almonds seems to be a common habit for centenarians in Blue Zones.6
Nuts and seeds are full of healthy fats, protein, and fiber and are an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals.—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Feb. 2025 Just like the original body cream that started the Sol de Janeiro scent craze, this oil features a delightfully gourmand scent blend of nutty pistachio and almond paired with warm, sweet vanilla and salted caramel.—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 Feb. 2025 The company began the voluntary recall after its internal quality control process found that the affected batch contained undeclared almonds, according to the notice.—Maureen MacKey, Fox News, 16 Feb. 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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