bitter almond
English
bitter almond (Prunus dulcis var. amara)
bitter almond (Brabejum stellatifolium)
Noun
bitter almond (plural bitter almonds)
- A tree of the species Prunus dulcis var. amara (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 (order Proteales).
- Synonyms: ghoeboontjie, wild almond
Translations
Prunus dulcis var. amara tree
Seed
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Further reading
- bitter almond at USDA Plants database
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