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the 1. fixed oil expressed from Prunus dulcis var. amara (the bitter almond). Cf. almond o. (def. 1). the 2. volatile oil distilled from Prunus dulcis var. amara, or from other kernels containing amygdalin; it is predominantly benzaldehyde, but also contains hydrogen cyanide and so has been replaced by benzaldehyde as a pharmaceutical flavoring agent.Medical dictionary. 2011.
bitter almond oil — noun pale yellow essential oil obtained from bitter almonds by distillation from almond cake or meal • Hypernyms: ↑essential oil, ↑volatile oil * * * noun 1. : almond oil 1b, 2 2. : benzaldehyde * * * Ch … Useful english dictionary
bitter almond oil — Chem. See almond oil (def. 2). * * * … Universalium
bitter almond — n an almond with a bitter taste that contains amygdalin also a tree (Prunus dulcis amara) of the rose family (Rosaceae) producing bitter almonds * * * 1. Prunus dulcis var. amara. 2. the fruit or seed of P. dulcis var. amara, which contains the… … Medical dictionary
almond oil — A fixed oil expressed from sweet almonds, the kernels of varieties of Prunus amygdalus; used in ointments. bitter almond oil a volatile oil from the dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds and from other kernels containing amygdalin; it contains… … Medical dictionary
almond oil — Chem. 1. Also called sweet almond oil, expressed almond oil. a colorless to pale yellow fatty oil expressed from the seeds of the sweet almond, used in preparing perfumes and confections. 2. Also called bitter almond oil. a colorless to yellow,… … Universalium
almond oil — /amənd ˈɔɪl/ (say ahmuhnd oyl) noun 1. a colourless, fatty oil expressed from almonds and used in cosmetics, as a lubricant, etc. 2. Also, bitter almond oil. an oil extracted from bitter almonds whose chief constituent is benzaldehyde, used in… …
Almond oil — 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
almond oil — noun pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds • Syn: ↑expressed almond oil, ↑sweet almond oil • Hypernyms: ↑oil … Useful english dictionary
artificial bitter almond oil — noun : benzaldehyde … Useful english dictionary
expressed almond oil — noun pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds • Syn: ↑almond oil, ↑sweet almond oil • Hypernyms: ↑oil * * * noun : almond oil 1a … Useful english dictionary
