A '''bitter almond''' is a wild form of the [[almond]]. It is toxic, and 15 bitter almonds will kill you. This is due to them containing cyanide.
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A '''bitter almond''' is a wild form of the [[almond]]. It is toxic, with 15 of them being lethal enough to kill a person when eaten. This is due to them containing cyanide, a highly toxic anion that causes death by inhibiting ATP production in bodies.