bitter almond
bitter almond · bitter almonds
Bittermandel
A tree of the species Prunus amygdalusA tree of the species Prunus amygdalus (order Rosales).
Meaning
3 sensesA tree of the species Prunus amygdalus (order Rosales).
The seed of this tree, which is unpalatably bitter and bears many times the cyanide of the sweet almond.
Bittermandel
A tree of the species Brabejum stellatifolium (order Proteales).
More definitions
- almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
Translations
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Forms
plural: bitter almonds| Singular | bitter almond |
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Synonyms
4 synonymswild almondghoeboontjie
Close in meaning
- almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes:Prunus dulcis amaraAmygdalus communis amara