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| al·mond [ mənd, lmənd, ámmənd, álmənd ] |
noun (plural al·monds) |
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1. edible oval nut: an edible, oval-shaped, brown-skinned nut that is widely used in cooking
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2. small tree producing almonds: a tree that bears almonds. Native to: western Asia. Latin name Prunus dulcis.
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3. yellowish gray: a yellowish gray color, like that of an almond kernel
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4. almond-shaped object: something oval and pointed in shape like an almond
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adjective |
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1. almond-shaped: oval and pointed in shape like an almond
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2. of yellowish gray: yellowish gray in color, like an almond kernel
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| [14th century. Via Old French alemande, a(l)mande< Greek amugdalē] |
