Amygdaliform

/ˌæmɪɡˈdælɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Having the shape or form of an almond; almond-shaped.

From Latin amygdala (almond) + -form (form/shape). This combines the almond root with the Latin -formis, creating a descriptor for anything resembling an almond. The term became common in anatomy and botany during the 19th century.

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