HyperDic: bitter_almond

English > 1 sense of the expression bitter almond:
NOUNplantbitter almond, Prunus dulcis amara, Amygdalus communis amaraalmond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
English > bitter almond: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningalmond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes.
SynonymsPrunus dulcis amara, Amygdalus communis amara
Broaderalmond treeAny of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts

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