almond almond /ˈɑːlmənd/

noun

1. Oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree  ( almond )
   oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree
    I love to sprinkle almond slices over my oatmeal for added crunch and flavor
   I love to sprinkle almond slices over my oatmeal for added crunch and flavor
   
   
2. Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California  ( almond , Amygdalus communis , Prunus amygdalus , Prunus dulcis , sweet almond )
   small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California