sweet almond
sweet almond · sweet almonds
The common, edible nut from the Prunus amygdalus tree, also used in cooking and bakingThe common, edible nut from the Prunus amygdalus tree, also used in cooking and baking.
Meaning
1 sensesThe common, edible nut from the Prunus amygdalus tree, also used in cooking and baking.
More definitions
- 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
Forms
plural: sweet almonds| Singular | sweet almond |
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Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:almondPrunus dulcisPrunus amygdalusAmygdalus communis