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amygdalin

a·myg·da·lin
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-mig-duh-lin]
    • /əˈmɪg də lɪn/
    • /ˈamɪɡdˌalɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-mig-duh-lin]
    • /əˈmɪg də lɪn/

Definitions of amygdalin word

  • noun amygdalin a white soluble bitter-tasting crystalline glycoside extracted from bitter almonds and stone fruits such as peaches and apricots. Formula: C6H5CHCNOC12H21O10 3
  • noun amygdalin a crystalline glycoside, C20H27NO11, present in bitter almonds: it is used as a flavoring agent and is a source of laetrile 3
  • noun amygdalin a white, bitter-tasting, water-soluble, glycosidic powder, C 20 H 27 NO 11 , usually obtained from bitter almond seeds and the leaves of plants of the genus Prunus and related genera: used chiefly in medicine as an expectorant. 1
  • noun amygdalin A bitter crystalline compound, found in bitter almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit. 1
  • noun amygdalin (biochemistry) a glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit. 0

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Origin of amygdalin

First appearance:

before 1645
One of the 44% oldest English words
1645-55; < Latin amygdal(a) almond + -in2

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Parts of speech for Amygdalin

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amygdalin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

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