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almond oil

 
Food and Nutrition: almond oil

Essential oil from the seeds of either the almond tree (Prunus amygdalus) or more commonly the apricot tree (Prunus armeniaca), containing benzaldehyde, hydrogen cyanide, and benzaldehyde cyanohydrin. After removal of the cyanide, used as a flavour and in perfumes and cosmetics.

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Food Lover's Companion: almond oil
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An oil obtained by pressing sweet almonds. French almond oil, huile d'amande, is very expensive and has the delicate flavor and aroma of lightly toasted almonds. The U.S. Variety is much milder and doesn't compare either in flavor or in price. Almond oil can be found in specialty gourmet markets and many supermarkets.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds
  Synonyms: expressed almond oil, sweet almond oil


 
 

 

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