almond

/'ɑ:mənd/
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almond

A child picks an almond from a small tree.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An edible seed: An oval-shaped edible seed (often called a nut) from the fruit of the almond tree, used widely in cooking and baking.
    • A type of tree: A small, bushy, deciduous tree (Prunus dulcis) native to Asia and North Africa, cultivated for its seeds and known for its attractive pink or white blossoms.
Examples
  • Noun (Seed):
    • She added sliced almonds to the salad.
    • Almond milk is a popular dairy alternative.
  • Noun (Tree):
    • The almond tree in the garden blooms beautifully every spring.
    • They planted an orchard of almonds.
Advanced Usage
  • "Almond-eyed": Having eyes shaped like an almond; often used to describe a specific, elongated eye shape.
    • The portrait showed a woman with delicate, almond-eyed features.
  • In a botanical or culinary context, distinctions are made between varieties:
    • Sweet almond: The common type used for eating and cooking.
    • Bitter almond: A variety containing amygdalin, used primarily for flavoring extracts after processing.
Variants and Related Words
  • Almondy (adj): Having the flavor or scent of almonds.
    • The cake had a lovely almondy aroma.
  • Almond paste: A marzipan-like mixture of ground almonds and sugar.
  • Almond butter: A spread made from ground almonds, similar to peanut butter.
Synonyms
  • Nut (in a general culinary sense, though technically a drupe seed).
  • Kernel (the edible part inside the shell).
Related Phrases
  • Almond extract: A concentrated flavoring made from bitter almonds or almond flavor.
    • A few drops of almond extract enhance the flavor.
  • Almond blossom: The flower of the almond tree.
    • The hills were white with almond blossom.
Related Idioms
  • A hard nut to crack (idiom): While not containing "almond," this idiom uses "nut" metaphorically. An almond, as a hard-shelled seed, fits the literal concept.
    • This math problem is a hard nut to crack.
almond

A child picks an almond from a small tree.

Noun
  1. oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
  2. small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

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