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Almond oil — Almond Alm ond ([aum] m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde, alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. amygda lh: cf. Sp. almendra. Cf. {Amygdalate}.] 1. The fruit of the almond tree. [1913 Webster] Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
almond oil — A fixed oil expressed from sweet almonds, the kernels of varieties of Prunus amygdalus; used in ointments. bitter almond oil a volatile oil from the dried ripe kernels of bitter almonds and from other kernels containing amygdalin; it contains… … Medical dictionary
almond oil — /amənd ˈɔɪl/ (say ahmuhnd oyl) noun 1. a colourless, fatty oil expressed from almonds and used in cosmetics, as a lubricant, etc. 2. Also, bitter almond oil. an oil extracted from bitter almonds whose chief constituent is benzaldehyde, used in… …
almond oil — noun pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds • Syn: ↑expressed almond oil, ↑sweet almond oil • Hypernyms: ↑oil … Useful english dictionary
almond oil — migdolų aliejus statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Aliejus, gaunamas iš paprastojo migdolo (Amygdalus communis) kaulavaisių. atitikmenys: angl. almond oil rus. миндальное масло … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
almond oil — oil extracted by pressing almonds … English contemporary dictionary
almond-oil — alˈmond oil noun • • • Main Entry: ↑almond … Useful english dictionary
almond oil — noun oil obtained from bitter almonds, used in cosmetic and medicinal preparations and as a flavouring … English new terms dictionary
bitter 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 … Medical dictionary
sweet almond oil — n ALMOND OIL (1a) * * * the fixed oil expressed from Prunus dulcis var. dulcis (the sweet almond). Cf. almond o. (def. 1) … Medical dictionary
