almond tree; almond fruit; (dialect) flat peach
Meanings
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almond tree (Prunus dulcis)
technicalA deciduous tree cultivated for its edible seeds (almonds). The wood is also sometimes used.
Many almond trees are planted in this orchard.
Almond trees bloom in spring and are very beautiful.
noun
almond (the seed/nut of the almond tree)
neutralSpecifically refers to the edible kernel inside the hard shell of the fruit. Used in cooking, baking, and traditional Chinese medicine.
Almond chocolate usually contains almond kernels.
Traditional Chinese medicine believes almond kernels have the effect of moistening the lungs and relieving cough.
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She chopped the almonds and sprinkled them on the salad.
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flat peach; pan peach (a variety of peach with flattened shape)
dialectA dialectal term, primarily used in certain regions of China to refer to the flat peach (蟠桃).
My grandmother calls this kind of peach 'biǎntáo', not 'pántáo'.
The flat peaches sold in the market are sweet and juicy.