bitter almond
Toxic marzipan source
Bitter almond is a variety of almond that contains amygdalin, which breaks down into hydrogen cyanide—making it toxic when raw.
The nuts have a more intense, slightly harsh flavor than sweet almonds and are used sparingly in cooking, particularly for almond extract and marzipan.
The recipe called for just a drop of bitter almond oil.
Fundamental nature of something
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- scentAirborne odor detected
- aromaPleasant distinctive smell
perfumery · extract · olfactory · amaretto · woody · nutty · orgeat · perfumed
Toxic HCN compound
- poisonHarmful ingested substance
- lethalCausing or capable of death
- toxicityCapacity to cause harm
- hazardousLikely to cause injury
fatal · cyanide · antidote · poisoning · toxicology · dangerous
Stone fruit group
- kernelSeed or essential core
- stone fruitFruit with pit inside
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
- glycosideSugar bound to non-sugar
pit · seed · hull · shell · orchard · cultivar · rosaceae · deciduous
Drug promoting calm
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- extractConcentrated derived substance
homeopathy · traditional remedy · cough suppressant · pharmacopoeia · therapeutic · folk medicine · apothecary
Sweetened ground nut confection
- amarettiItalian almond-flavored cookies
- frangipaneSweet almond pastry filling
- macaroonCoconut-based chewy confection
- amarettoStone-fruit Italian liqueur
nougat · stollen · panforte · confectionery · blanching · pastry · biscotti · cassata
Fine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- acridUnpleasantly sharp-smelling
- bitingHarshly critical or cold
- astringentTissue-contracting agent
harsh · intense · distinctive · tangy · penetrating · lingering · characteristic · acquired taste
essence
Fundamental nature of something
- fragrancePleasing olfactory quality
- benzaldehydeAromatic aldehyde, almond-scented
- scentAirborne odor detected
aroma · perfumery · extract · olfactory · amaretto · woody · nutty · orgeat · perfumed · redolent
hydrogen cyanide
Toxic HCN compound
hazardous · fatal · cyanide · antidote · poisoning · toxicology · dangerous
prunus
Stone fruit group
- kernelSeed or essential core
- stone fruitFruit with pit inside
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
glycoside · pit · seed · hull · shell · orchard · cultivar · rosaceae · deciduous · pollination
sedative
Drug promoting calm
- analgesicPain-relieving medication
- antispasmodicAgent preventing muscle cramps
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
extract · homeopathy · traditional remedy · cough suppressant · pharmacopoeia · therapeutic · folk medicine · apothecary
marzipan
Sweetened ground nut confection
- amarettiItalian almond-flavored cookies
- frangipaneSweet almond pastry filling
- macaroonCoconut-based chewy confection
amaretto · nougat · stollen · panforte · confectionery · blanching · pastry · biscotti · cassata
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
astringent · harsh · intense · distinctive · tangy · penetrating · lingering · characteristic · acquired taste
- Prunusprunus, cherry, plum, peach, apricot
- toxic seedscastor bean
- toxinstoxin, endotoxin, exotoxin, biotoxins, endotoxins
- cyanogenicshydrogen cyanide, cyanide
bitter, bitterness, almond, almonds, bitterly, embitter, bitters, bittersweet, bitter almonds