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bitter almond

DEFINITIONS OF: bitter almond

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n almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes

Synonyms:
Amygdalus communis amara, Prunus dulcis amara
Type of:
almond tree
any of several small bushy trees having pink or white blossoms and usually bearing nuts
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