| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. Used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus.[Wordnet]. | |
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Date "Amygdalus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Common Expressions: Amygdalus
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Amygdalus communis | Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Amygdalus communis amara | Almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Genus Amygdalus | Used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
| Prunus amygdalus | Small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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