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Noun: bitter almond  'bi-tu(r) 'aa-mund
  1. Almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavouring and for medicinal purposes
    "Bitter almond extract must be processed to remove toxic compounds";
    - Prunus dulcis amara, Amygdalus communis amara

Derived forms: bitter almonds

Type of: almond tree

Encyclopedia: Bitter almond