almond shell
Drupe pit exterior
The hard outer casing that surrounds an almond, protecting the edible kernel inside.
Almond shells are woody and must be cracked to access the nut.
They find secondary uses as garden mulch, abrasive material, and biomass fuel.
She swept up the almond shells left from snacking.
- huskDry seed covering
- pistachioEdible green seed
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- crackedHaving surface fractures
- brittleLiable to shatter
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