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Prunus Dulcis Amara (Noun)

Meaning

Almond trees having white blossoms and poisonous nuts yielding an oil used for flavoring and for medicinal purposes.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The prunus dulcis amara, also known as the bitter almond tree, is a popular ornamental tree in gardens due to its stunning white blossoms.
  • The prunus dulcis amara tree produces nuts that are not edible due to their high concentration of amygdalin, a compound that releases cyanide when ingested.
  • The oil extracted from the prunus dulcis amara nut is used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including coughs and colds.
  • Despite the toxicity of its nuts, the prunus dulcis amara is a valuable crop for the production of almond oil, which is highly prized for its flavor and medicinal properties.
  • The prunus dulcis amara tree is often used as a rootstock for sweet almond trees, allowing farmers to graft sweet almond branches onto the hardy and disease-resistant bitter almond root system.

Synonyms

  • Bitter Almond
  • Amygdalus Communis Amara

Hypernyms

  • Almond Tree
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