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sweet almond

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The common, edible nut from the Prunus amygdalus tree, also used in cooking and baking.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

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

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: almond, Prunus dulcis, Prunus amygdalus, Amygdalus communis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: almond tree

Narrower terms: jordan almond

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