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The European Hackberry, also known as Celtis australis, is a deciduous tree native to southern Europe, North Africa, and Asia Minor. It typically grows to about 20-25 meters tall and is characterized by its smooth, gray bark, serrated, glossy dark green leaves, and small berry-like fruits that turn from green to dark purple when ripe. The tree is commonly used as an ornamental tree in landscaping due to its tolerance for urban conditions and resistance to pests. In addition, the wood of the European Hackberry is highly valued for its hardness and durability.

Prunus dulcis amara, also known as the bitter almond, is a variety of almond tree that produces almonds with a strong bitter flavor. The bitterness is due to the presence of a compound called amygdalin, which can be converted into cyanide in the body. This makes the raw nuts toxic if consumed in large quantities. However, the processed nuts and oils are often used in small amounts for flavoring in cooking, baking, and liqueurs.

sing′gl, adj. consisting of one only: individual, unique: separate, private: alone: unmarried: not combined with others: unmixed: having one only on each side: straightforward: sincere: simple, normal: pure.—v.t. to separate: to choose one from others: to select from a number.—adjs. Sing′le-act′ing, acting effectively in one direction only—of any reciprocating machine or implement; Sing′le-breast′ed, with a single row of buttons or loops only, of a coat, corsage, c.—n. Single-en′try, a system of book-keeping in which each entry appears only once on one side or other of an account.—adj. Sing′le-eyed, having but one eye: devoted, unselfish.—ns. Sing′le-flow′er, a flower containing a single set of petals, as a wild rose; Sing′le-foot, a gait of horses, the amble.—adjs. Sing′le-hand′ed, by ones self: unassisted: having only one workman; Sing′le-heart′ed, having a single or sincere heart: without duplicity.—adv. Sing′le-heart′edly.—adj. Sing′le-mind′ed, having a single or sincere mind: upright.—ns. Sing′le-mind′edness; Sing′leness, state of being single or alone: freedom from deceit: sincerity: simplicity.—adj. Sing′le-soled, having a single sole, as a shoe: poor.—ns. Sing′le-stick, a stick or cudgel for one hand: a fight or game with singlesticks; Sing′let, an undershirt or waistcoat; Sing′leton, in whist, a hand containing one card only of some suit; Sing′letree (the same as Swingletree); Sing′le-wom′an, an unmarried woman: (obs.) a whore.—adv. Sing′ly, one by one: particularly: alone: by ones self: honestly: sincerely. [O. Fr.,—L. sin-gulus, one to each, separate, akin to sem-el, once, Gr. ham-a.]