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amygdale

a·myg·dule
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mig-dool, -dyool]
    • /əˈmɪg dul, -dyul/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mig-dool, -dyool]
    • /əˈmɪg dul, -dyul/

Definitions of amygdale word

  • noun amygdale a vesicle in a volcanic rock, formed from a bubble of escaping gas, that has become filled with light-coloured minerals, such as quartz and calcite 3
  • noun amygdale one of the mineral nodules in an amygdaloid. 1
  • noun amygdale (geology) An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava. 1
  • noun amygdale Misspelling of amygdala. 0

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Origin of amygdale

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; amygd(ala) + -ule

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Parts of speech for Amygdale

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

amygdale popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

amygdale usage trend in Literature

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