Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
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almond | (noun) oval-shaped edible seed of the almond tree | - |
(noun) 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 | Synonyms: Amygdalus communis, Prunus amygdalus, Prunus dulcis, sweet almond | |
almoner | (noun) an official in a British hospital who looks after the social and material needs of the patients | Synonyms: medical social worker |