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almonds
(encz) | almonds,mandle n: pl. |
almonds
(gcide) | Tonsil \Ton"sil\, n. [L. tonsill?, pl.: cf. F. tonsille. ]
(Anat.)
One of the two glandular organs situated in the throat at the
sides of the fauces. The tonsils are sometimes called the
almonds, from their shape.
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almondshaped
(mass) | almond-shaped
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almond-shaped
(gcide) | almond-shaped \almond-shaped\ adj.
having the shape of an almond, i.e. ellipsoidal with somewhat
pointed ends.
Syn: amygdaliform, amygdaloid, amygdaloidal.
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imitation oil of bitter almonds
(gcide) | Nitrobenzene \Ni`tro*ben"zene\ (? or ?), n. [Nitro- + benzene.]
(Chem.)
A yellow aromatic liquid (C6H5.NO2), produced by the action
of nitric acid on benzene, and called from its odor
imitation oil of bitter almonds, or essence of mirbane.
It is used in perfumery, and is manufactured in large
quantities in the preparation of aniline. Fornerly called
also nitrobenzol.
[1913 Webster] NitrobenzolAlmond \Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde,
alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf.
Sp. almendra. Cf. Amygdalate.]
1. The fruit of the almond tree.
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Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled,
thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the
products of different varieties of the one species,
Amygdalus communis, a native of the Mediterranean
region and western Asia.
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2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
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3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One
of the tonsils.
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Almond oil, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter
almonds.
Oil of bitter almonds, a poisonous volatile oil obtained
from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation;
benzoic aldehyde.
Imitation oil of bitter almonds, nitrobenzene.
Almond tree (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond.
Almond willow (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of
a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix
amygdalina}). --Shenstone.
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Imitation oil of bitter almonds
(gcide) | Nitrobenzene \Ni`tro*ben"zene\ (? or ?), n. [Nitro- + benzene.]
(Chem.)
A yellow aromatic liquid (C6H5.NO2), produced by the action
of nitric acid on benzene, and called from its odor
imitation oil of bitter almonds, or essence of mirbane.
It is used in perfumery, and is manufactured in large
quantities in the preparation of aniline. Fornerly called
also nitrobenzol.
[1913 Webster] NitrobenzolAlmond \Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde,
alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf.
Sp. almendra. Cf. Amygdalate.]
1. The fruit of the almond tree.
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Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled,
thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the
products of different varieties of the one species,
Amygdalus communis, a native of the Mediterranean
region and western Asia.
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2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
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3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One
of the tonsils.
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Almond oil, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter
almonds.
Oil of bitter almonds, a poisonous volatile oil obtained
from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation;
benzoic aldehyde.
Imitation oil of bitter almonds, nitrobenzene.
Almond tree (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond.
Almond willow (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of
a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix
amygdalina}). --Shenstone.
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Oil of bitter almonds
(gcide) | Almond \Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde,
alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf.
Sp. almendra. Cf. Amygdalate.]
1. The fruit of the almond tree.
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Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled,
thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the
products of different varieties of the one species,
Amygdalus communis, a native of the Mediterranean
region and western Asia.
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2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
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3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One
of the tonsils.
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Almond oil, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter
almonds.
Oil of bitter almonds, a poisonous volatile oil obtained
from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation;
benzoic aldehyde.
Imitation oil of bitter almonds, nitrobenzene.
Almond tree (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond.
Almond willow (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of
a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix
amygdalina}). --Shenstone.
[1913 Webster]Essential \Es*sen"tial\ ([e^]s*s[e^]n"sjal), a. [Cf. F.
essentiel. See Essence.]
1. Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object,
or class of objects, what it is.
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Majestic as the voice sometimes became, there was
forever in it an essential character of
plaintiveness. --Hawthorne.
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2. Hence, really existing; existent.
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Is it true, that thou art but a name,
And no essential thing? --Webster
(1623).
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3. Important in the highest degree; indispensable to the
attainment of an object; indispensably necessary.
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Judgment's more essential to a general
Than courage. --Denham.
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How to live? -- that is the essential question for
us. --H. Spencer.
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4. Containing the essence or characteristic portion of a
substance, as of a plant; highly rectified; pure; hence,
unmixed; as, an essential oil. "Mine own essential
horror." --Ford.
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5. (Mus.) Necessary; indispensable; -- said of those tones
which constitute a chord, in distinction from ornamental
or passing tones.
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6. (Med.) Idiopathic; independent of other diseases.
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Essential character (Biol.), the prominent characteristics
which serve to distinguish one genus, species, etc., from
another.
Essential disease, Essential fever (Med.), one that is
not dependent on another.
Essential oils (Chem.), a class of volatile oils, extracted
from plants, fruits, or flowers, having each its
characteristic odor, and hot burning taste. They are used
in essences, perfumery, etc., and include many varieties
of compounds; as lemon oil is a terpene, {oil of bitter
almonds} an aldehyde, oil of wintergreen an ethereal
salt, etc.; -- called also volatile oils in distinction
from the fixed or nonvolatile.
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oil of bitter almonds
(gcide) | Almond \Alm"ond\ ([aum]"m[u^]nd), n. [OE. almande, almaunde,
alemaunde, F. amande, L. amygdala, fr. Gr. 'amygda`lh: cf.
Sp. almendra. Cf. Amygdalate.]
1. The fruit of the almond tree.
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Note: The different kinds, as bitter, sweet, thin-shelled,
thick-shelled almonds, and Jordan almonds, are the
products of different varieties of the one species,
Amygdalus communis, a native of the Mediterranean
region and western Asia.
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2. The tree that bears the fruit; almond tree.
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3. Anything shaped like an almond. Specifically: (Anat.) One
of the tonsils.
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Almond oil, fixed oil expressed from sweet or bitter
almonds.
Oil of bitter almonds, a poisonous volatile oil obtained
from bitter almonds by maceration and distillation;
benzoic aldehyde.
Imitation oil of bitter almonds, nitrobenzene.
Almond tree (Bot.), the tree bearing the almond.
Almond willow (Bot.), a willow which has leaves that are of
a light green on both sides; almond-leaved willow ({Salix
amygdalina}). --Shenstone.
[1913 Webster]Essential \Es*sen"tial\ ([e^]s*s[e^]n"sjal), a. [Cf. F.
essentiel. See Essence.]
1. Belonging to the essence, or that which makes an object,
or class of objects, what it is.
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Majestic as the voice sometimes became, there was
forever in it an essential character of
plaintiveness. --Hawthorne.
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2. Hence, really existing; existent.
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Is it true, that thou art but a name,
And no essential thing? --Webster
(1623).
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3. Important in the highest degree; indispensable to the
attainment of an object; indispensably necessary.
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Judgment's more essential to a general
Than courage. --Denham.
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How to live? -- that is the essential question for
us. --H. Spencer.
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4. Containing the essence or characteristic portion of a
substance, as of a plant; highly rectified; pure; hence,
unmixed; as, an essential oil. "Mine own essential
horror." --Ford.
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5. (Mus.) Necessary; indispensable; -- said of those tones
which constitute a chord, in distinction from ornamental
or passing tones.
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6. (Med.) Idiopathic; independent of other diseases.
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Essential character (Biol.), the prominent characteristics
which serve to distinguish one genus, species, etc., from
another.
Essential disease, Essential fever (Med.), one that is
not dependent on another.
Essential oils (Chem.), a class of volatile oils, extracted
from plants, fruits, or flowers, having each its
characteristic odor, and hot burning taste. They are used
in essences, perfumery, etc., and include many varieties
of compounds; as lemon oil is a terpene, {oil of bitter
almonds} an aldehyde, oil of wintergreen an ethereal
salt, etc.; -- called also volatile oils in distinction
from the fixed or nonvolatile.
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