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BITTER ALMOND
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
Almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes
Synonyms:
Amygdalus communis amara; bitter almond; Prunus dulcis amara
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Hypernyms ("bitter almond" is a kind of...):
almond tree (any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts)