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almondine

adj
/ˈɑː(l)məndiːn/

Etymology

From Middle English almandin; equivalent to almond + -ine. Sense 2 is modelled on French almondin.

  1. derived from almondin
  2. inherited from almandin

Definitions

  1. Like or of the almond or almond tree.

  2. Garnished with almond slices.

    • You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?

  3. A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA