bitter almond

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   almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes

   SynonymsPrunus dulcis amaraAmygdalus communis amara

   Broaderalmond tree

Questions about bitter almond

What does bitter almond mean?

bitter almond means "almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes".

What is another word for bitter almond?

Close synonyms include Prunus dulcis amara, Amygdalus communis amara. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.