Definition of almond

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Almond (n.) One of the tonsils.

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Benzoyl :: Benzoyl (n.) A compound radical, C6H5.CO; the base of benzoic acid, of the oil of bitter almonds, and of an extensive series of compounds..
Amygdalic :: Amygdalic (a.) Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid..
Pistachio :: Pistachio (n.) The nut of the Pistacia vera, a tree of the order Anacardiaceae, containing a kernel of a pale greenish color, which has a pleasant taste, resembling that of the almond, and yields an oil of agreeable taste and odor; -- called also pistachio nut. It is wholesome and nutritive. The tree grows in Arabia, Persia, Syria, and Sicily..
Dika :: Dika (n.) A kind of food, made from the almondlike seeds of the Irvingia Barteri, much used by natives of the west coast of Africa; -- called also dika bread..
Amygdaloidal :: Amygdaloidal (a.) Almond-shaped.
Almond :: Almond (n.) The fruit of the almond tree.
Tonsil :: Tonsil (n.) One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the almonds, from their shape..
Cacao :: Cacao (n.) A small evergreen tree (Theobroma Cacao) of South America and the West Indies. Its fruit contains an edible pulp, inclosing seeds about the size of an almond, from which cocoa, chocolate, and broma are prepared..
Synapticulae :: Synaptase (n.) A ferment resembling diastase, found in bitter almonds. Cf. Amygdalin, and Emulsin..
Peach :: Peach (n.) A well-known high-flavored juicy fruit, containing one or two seeds in a hard almond-like endocarp or stone; also, the tree which bears it (Prunus, / Amygdalus Persica). In the wild stock the fruit is hard and inedible..
Conglutin :: Conglutin (n.) A variety of vegetable casein, resembling legumin, and found in almonds, rye, wheat, etc..
Almond :: Almond (n.) The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
Mandelic :: Mandelic (a.) Pertaining to an acid first obtained from benzoic aldehyde (oil of better almonds), as a white crystalline substance; -- called also phenyl glycolic acid..
Marmottes Oil :: Marmottes oil () A fine oil obtained from the kernel of Prunus brigantiaca. It is used instead of olive or almond oil.
Frangipane :: Frangipane (n.) A species of pastry, containing cream and almonds..
Almondine :: Almondine (n.) See Almandin.
Nougat :: Nougat (n.) A cake, sweetmeat, or confection made with almonds or other nuts..
Emulsin :: Emulsin (n.) The white milky pulp or extract of bitter almonds.
Amygdalaceous :: Amygdalaceous (a.) Akin to, or derived from, the almond..
Macrocystis :: Macrocystis (n.) An immensely long blackish seaweed of the Pacific (Macrocystis pyrifera), having numerous almond-shaped air vessels..
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