bitter almond
1bitter 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… …
2bitter almond — n. a variety of almond whose bitter seeds yield hydrocyanic acid upon hydrolysis * * * …
3bitter almond — n. a variety of almond whose bitter seeds yield hydrocyanic acid upon hydrolysis …
4bitter almond — paprastasis migdolas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Erškėtinių šeimos maistinis, medingas, vaistinis augalas (Amygdalus communis), vedantis valgomas sėklas. Paplitęs Azijos pietvakariuose. Naudojamas prieskoniams gaminti. atitikmenys: lot …
5bitter almond oil — n 1) ALMOND OIL (1b){{}}(2) 2) BENZALDEHYDE * * * the 1. fixed oil expressed from Prunus dulcis var. amara (the bitter almond). Cf. almond o. (def. 1). the 2. volatile oil distilled from …
6bitter almond — noun Date: 1601 an almond with a bitter taste that contains amygdalin; also a tree (Prunus dulcis amara) producing bitter almonds …
7bitter almond — noun almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes • Syn: ↑Prunus dulcis amara, ↑Amygdalus communis amara • Hypernyms: ↑almond tree …
8bitter almond. — See under almond (def. 1). * * * …
9bitter almond — bit′ter al′mond n. pln See under almond 1) …
10bitter almond — /bɪtər ˈamənd/ (say bituhr ahmuhnd) noun a variety of almond tree which produces nuts containing hydrogen cyanide; detoxified, the oil is used as a flavouring …
