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amygdaloidal

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a·myg·da·loid  (-mgd-loid)
n.
A volcanic rock containing many amygdules.
adj. also a·myg·da·loi·dal (-mgd-loidl)
1. Shaped like an almond.
2. Anatomy Of or relating to the amygdala.
3. Resembling a volcanic rock that contains many amygdules.
[Latin amygdala, almond; see amygdala + -oid.]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.amygdaloidal - shaped like an almond
almond-shaped, amygdaliform, amygdaloid
rounded - curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged; "low rounded hills"; "rounded shoulders"


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