Definition of Amygdaloid

1. Noun. Volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits.

Generic synonyms: Volcanic Rock

2. Adjective. Shaped like an almond.
Exact synonyms: Almond-shaped, Amygdaliform, Amygdaloidal
Similar to: Rounded

Definition of Amygdaloid

1. n. A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, esp. agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.

2. a. Almond-shaped.

Definition of Amygdaloid

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Medical Definition of Amygdaloid

1. A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially. Agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava. Origin: Gr. Almond: cf. F. Amygdaloide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amygdaloid

amygdalas
amygdalase
amygdalate
amygdala cerebelli
amygdale
amygdales
amygdalic
amygdaliform
amygdalin
amygdalin
amygdaline
amygdaline
amygdalins
amygdalin beta(1-6)glucosidase
amygdaloid (current term)
amygdaloid (current term)
amygdaloidal
amygdaloids
amygdaloid body
amygdaloid complex
amygdaloid fossa
amygdaloid nucleus
amygdaloid nucleus
amygdaloid tubercle
amygdaloside
amygdalotomy
amygdals
Amygdalus
Amygdalus communis
Amygdalus communis amara

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