almonds

noun

1. 1

   A type of tree nut.

2. 2

   A small deciduous tree in family Rosaceae, Prunus dulcis, that produces predominantly sweet almonds.

3. 3

   Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

4. 4

   The colour of the kernel of an almond without its shell and thin seed coat, a creamy off-white colour.

5. 5

   The color of an almond still covered by its skin, a shade of brown.

6. 6

   Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, a tonsil.