almonds

noun

1. A type of tree nut.

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

3. Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:

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

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

6. Anything shaped like an almond; specifically, a tonsil.