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Definition of flowering almond
flowering almond
Plural:flowering almonds
flowering almond Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of several ornamental deciduous shrubs or small trees of the genus Prunus in the rose family (Rosaceae), especially Prunus triloba or Prunus glandulosa native to East Asia, cultivated for their profusion of showy pink or white single or double blossoms that appear in early spring before or with the leaves.
Example
"The garden path is lined with bushes of flowering almond that burst into delicate pink blooms every April."
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flowering almond. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flowering almond