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almond

al·mond [ mənd, lmənd, ámmənd, álmənd ]


noun  (plural al·monds)
Definition:
 
1. edible oval nut: an edible, oval-shaped, brown-skinned nut that is widely used in cooking

2. small tree producing almonds: a tree that bears almonds. Native to: western Asia.  Latin name Prunus dulcis.

3. yellowish gray: a yellowish gray color, like that of an almond kernel

4. almond-shaped object: something oval and pointed in shape like an almond



adjective 
Definition:
 
1. almond-shaped: oval and pointed in shape like an almond

2. of yellowish gray: yellowish gray in color, like an almond kernel

[14th century. Via Old French alemande, a(l)mande< Greek amugdalē]
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