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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 | + | 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 the mitochondria.<ref>https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-feb-20-fo-almond20-story.html</ref> |
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