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almond

al.mond \'a:m-*nd, 'am-, 'al-m*nd\ n [ME almande, fr. OF, fr. LL amandula, 
   alter. of L amygdala fr]. Gk amygdale- 1a: a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) 
   of the rose family resembling the  peach in flowers 1b: the drupaceous 
   fruit of this tree; esp : its ellipsoidal edible  kernel 2: any of several 
   similar fruits or the trees producing them