[ˈɑː(l)mənd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the oval edible nutlike seed (kernel) of the almond tree, growing in a woody shell, widely used as food
(e.g: the classic French dish of green beans and almonds)

- the tree that produces almonds, related to the peach and plum. Native to western Asia, it is widely cultivated in warm climates


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Origin:
Middle English: from Old French alemande, from medieval Latin amandula, from Greek amugdalē