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a
: 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
b
: any of several similar fruits
2
: a tree that produces almonds
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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 original recipe calls for cashew butter in the topping, but peanut butter or almond butter will work as well.
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
This recipe jazzes them up with a smear of almond butter and a sprinkle of granola and cinnamon.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Apr. 2025
If your nails are naturally short, achieving almond perfection might require the help of acrylic nails or extensions.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Newsom proclaimed while announcing his lawsuit last week at an almond orchard near Ceres in the agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025
This recipe jazzes them up with a smear of almond butter and a sprinkle of granola and cinnamon.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 29 Apr. 2025
If your nails are naturally short, achieving almond perfection might require the help of acrylic nails or extensions.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 28 Apr. 2025
Newsom proclaimed while announcing his lawsuit last week at an almond orchard near Ceres in the agriculture-rich San Joaquin Valley.
—George Skelton, Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2025
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“Almond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almond. Accessed 10 May. 2025.
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almond
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1
: a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach
2
: the drupaceous fruit of the almond
especially
: its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut compare amygdalin
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