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al·mond (ahґmənd) [Fr. amande, from L. amygdala almond] 1. Prunus dulcis. 2. the fruit or seed of Prunus dulcis, source of almond oil and bitter almond oil (see under oil). Called also amygdala.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Almond — (englisch für „Mandel“) ist der Familienname von: Darren Almond (* 1971), Künstler David Almond (* 1951), britischer Schriftsteller Gabriel Almond (1911–2002), US amerikanischer Politologe James Lindsay Almond (1898–1986), US amerikanischer… … Deutsch Wikipedia
ALMOND — (Heb. שָׁקֵד), one of the choice fruits of the land sent by Jacob to the ruler of Egypt (Gen 43:11). The tree blooms in Israel in January or February, while other fruit trees are still bare. Moreover, the almond blossoms before it is covered with … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Almond — Alm ond ([aum] m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. amygda lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.] 1. The fruit of the almond tree. [1913 Webster] Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Almond — Almond, NY U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 461 Housing Units (2000): 214 Land area (2000): 0.564729 sq. miles (1.462641 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.564729 sq. miles (1.462641 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
almond — [ä′mənd; ] also [ am′ənd & al′mənd, ôl′mənd] n. [ME almande < OFr alemande, amande < ML amandola < L amygdala < Gr amygdalē] 1. a) the edible, nutlike kernel of the small, dry, peachlike fruit of a prunus tree (Prunus amygdalus) that… … English World dictionary
Almond, NY — U.S. village in New York Population (2000): 461 Housing Units (2000): 214 Land area (2000): 0.564729 sq. miles (1.462641 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.564729 sq. miles (1.462641 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Almond, WI — U.S. village in Wisconsin Population (2000): 459 Housing Units (2000): 199 Land area (2000): 1.031006 sq. miles (2.670294 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.031006 sq. miles (2.670294 sq. km) FIPS … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
almond — (n.) c.1300, from O.Fr. almande, amande, from V.L. *amendla, *amandula, from L. amygdala (pl.), from Gk. amygdalos an almond tree, of unknown origin, perhaps a Semitic word. Altered in Medieval Latin by influence of amandus loveable, and… … Etymology dictionary
Almond — (Теплице,Чехия) Категория отеля: 3 звездочный отель Адрес: Stará Duchcovská 28, Теплице, 4150 … Каталог отелей
almond — ► NOUN ▪ the oval edible nut like kernel of the almond tree. ORIGIN Old French alemande, from Greek amugdal … English terms dictionary
Almond — For other uses, see Almond (disambiguation). Almond Almond tree with ripening fruit. Majorca, Spain. Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
