Noun
- 1. almond, sweet almond, Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis, almond tree
- usage: 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
- 2. almond, edible nut, drupe, stone fruit
- usage: oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
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