bitter almond

Noun

  • A tree of the species Prunus dulcis var. amara (variety) (order Rosales).
  • The seed of this tree, which is unpalatably bitter and bears many times the cyanide of the sweet almond.
  • A tree of the species Brabejum stellatifolium (species) (order Proteales).

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