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AMANDINE
Etymology
Noun
amandine (countable and uncountable, plural amandines)
A cosmetic cream prepared from almonds.
The vegetable casein of almonds.
Adjective
amandine (not comparable)
(cooking) Served with almonds.
Anagrams
• de Manian
Source: Wiktionary
A*man"dine, n. Etym: [F. amande almond. See Almond.]
1. The vegetable casein of almonds.
2. A kind of cold cream prepared from almonds, for chapped hands, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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