Amygdaline

/əˈmɪɡdəlaɪn/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing amygdalin; of or resembling almonds.

Etymology

From amygdalin (the chemical compound) + -e suffix, or directly from amygdala + -ine (relating to). This adjectival form emerged in chemistry to describe substances containing or related to amygdalin.

Kelly Says

This word bridges botany and chemistry—when a chemist says something is 'amygdaline,' they're describing both its origin (almonds) and its chemical composition in one elegant term!

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