amygdale

/ (əˈmɪɡdeɪl) /


noun
  1. a vesicle in a volcanic rock, formed from a bubble of escaping gas, that has become filled with light-coloured minerals, such as quartz and calcite: Also called: amygdule (əˈmɪɡdjuːl)

Origin of amygdale

1
C19: from Greek: almond

Words Nearby amygdale

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