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amygdalic

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[am-ig-dal-ik] / ˌæm ɪgˈdæl ɪk /

adjective

  1. of almonds.

  2. Chemistry. of or derived from amygdalin or amygdalic acid.


Etymology

Origin of amygdalic

1855–60; < Latin amygdal ( a ) almond + -ic

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Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary by Webster, Noah

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