amygdaline

a·myg·da·line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-mig-duh-lin, -lahyn]
- /əˈmɪg də lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/
- /ˈamɪɡdəlˌaɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mig-duh-lin, -lahyn]
- /əˈmɪg də lɪn, -ˌlaɪn/

Definitions of amygdaline word

adjective amygdaline of or relating to a tonsil 3
adjective amygdaline of or resembling almonds 3
adjective amygdaline of, relating to, or resembling an almond. 1

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Origin of amygdaline

First appearance:

before 1725

One of the 49% newest English words

1725-35; < Latin amygdalinus < Greek amygdálinos of almonds. See amygdala, -ine1

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Parts of speech for Amygdaline

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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amygdaline popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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