An almond flavouring extracted from the kernels of bitter almonds, or (occasionally) obtained from related species or produced synthetically; also more fully "bitter almond essence".
Origin
Mid 19th century.
Definition of almond essence in US English:
almond essence
noun
An almond flavouring extracted from the kernels of bitter almonds, or (occasionally) obtained from related species or produced synthetically; also more fully "bitter almond essence".