amygdaloid

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
  2. adjective shaped like an almond

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, “almond”) + -oid.

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