bitter almond

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English

bitter almond (Prunus amygdalus)
bitter almond (Brabejum stellatifolium)

Noun

bitter almond (plural bitter almonds)

  1. A tree of the species Prunus amygdalus (order Rosales).
  2. The seed of this tree, which is unpalatably bitter and bears many times the cyanide of the sweet almond.
  3. A tree of the species Brabejum stellatifolium (order Proteales).
    Synonyms: ghoeboontjie, wild almond

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