amygdale

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English

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Noun

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amygdale (plural amygdales)

  1. (geology) An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava

Noun

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amygdale

  1. Misconstruction of amygdala

French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin amygdala (almond). Doublet of amande.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /a.mi.dal/, /a.miɡ.dal/
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The "g" is usually silent in common speech.

Noun

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amygdale f (plural amygdales)

  1. (anatomy) tonsil

Further reading

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Latin

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Noun

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amygdale

  1. vocative singular of amygdalus