Definition of 'almond'

Noun

1. 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
      Synonyms: sweet almond Prunus dulcis Prunus amygdalus Amygdalus communis
2. oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree

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