n 1  :  a small tree (Prunus amygdalus) of the rose family with flowers and young fruit resembling those of the peach  2  :  the drupaceous fruit of the almond : esp  :  its ellipsoidal edible kernel used as a nut - compare AMYGDALIN  .
 
     
 
Similar sounding terms:  ail·ment  al·i·ment 
 
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