Almondine

From French.

Full definition of almondine

Adjective

1. Garnished with almond slices.
• 2009, Katy Koontz, Insiders' Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains, page 91You've probably heard of trout almondine, but how about cheese-baked trout, Parmesan trout, or trout with lemon rice stuffing?

Usage notes

Unlike most English adjectives, almondine typically follows the noun it describes, rather than preceding it.

Synonyms

• amandine

Noun

1. A gemstone that is either a deep red garnet or a purple spinel.

Alternative forms

• almandine
• almandite

Anagrams

• denominal
• mandoline
• nonmedial