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Is an almond a fruit or a vegetable?
The Almond is not a fruit, it is a nut, the seed of an Almond tree.
Is a almond a seed?
It is confusing because it is referred to both as a seed and nut.For the source and more detailed information concerning this subject, click on the related links section (Answers.com) indicated below this answer box.
Is an almond a drupe?
Yes it is. As a drupe is a plant that has fleshy fruit surrounding a stone that covers a seed. This description exactly fits the almond.
Are nectrines the fruit of the almond tree?
No, but they are in the same genus as the almond (prunus) which are distinguished by the corrugated pit. If you break apart the Nectarine pit there is an inner seed that looks just like an almond only smaller.
What fruit has inedible fruit?
Most of the nuts are this way. Pistachio, Almond, Walnut, etc. Nobody actually eats the fruit - just the seed. Mistletoe and Soapnut are also inedible.
Are almonds and hazelnuts the same?
Not at all! The seed of the almond (prunis dulcis) is really not a nut but the seed of the fruit which is a "drupe", The tree is a close relative of the apricot (there are trees that give both fruit meats and almonds). The hazelnut is a true nut, the seed of the corylus avellana.
What is the scientific name of almond seed and almond plants?
Prunus dulcis
What is the scientific name of almond seed?
The scientific name of the almond seed is Prunus dulcis.
Is an almond a fruit?
Yes it is.
What is a sugar coated seed or almond?
comfit
Is an advocado a fruit?
Yes, avocado is a fruit. Any vegetable with a seed or seeds is a fruit. The pit of an avacado is a seed.
What do you meant by almond seed in Telugu?
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