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| almond |
a small tree related to the cherry tree that grows in warm areas and produces seeds that can be eaten. [1/3 definitions] |
| cherry |
a small, round fruit that grows on a tree. It is red, yellow, or purple in color and has a hard pit in the center. [3/4 definitions] |
| hardwood |
any of several types of trees with strong, hard wood and broad leaves. Oak, cherry, and mahogany are all hardwoods. [1/2 definitions] |
| pie1 |
A pie is a food that is baked in a round dish in an oven. It has a crust made of a flour dough, and the crust is filled with fruit or other types of filling. Many pies are sweet, like apple pie or cherry pie, but some pies, like meat pies, are not. |
| pit2 |
the hard seed at the center of a cherry, peach, avocado, or certain other fruits. [1/2 definitions] |
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