2. Pertaining to, or having the nature of, the rock amygdaloid. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
amygdaloid — [ə mig′də loid΄] n. [ AMYGDAL(A) + OID] igneous rock containing amygdules adj. 1. almond shaped 2. of or like amygdaloid; containing amygdules … English World dictionary
Amygdaloid — A*myg da*loid, n. [Gr. ? almond + oid: cf. F. amygdalo[ i]de.] (Min.) A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, esp. agates, quartz, calcite, and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amygdaloid — Amygdaloid, derived from the Latin for almond, can refer to: * the amygdala in the brain. * any almond shape * (as amygdaloidal ) a volcanic rock texture in which small volatile cavities or vesicles are filled with secondary minerals … Wikipedia
Amygdaloīd — Amygdaloīd, s. Mandelstein … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
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amygdaloid — Resembling an almond or a tonsil. [amygdala + G. eidos, appearance] * * * amyg·da·loid .lȯid adj 1) almond shaped 2) of, relating to, or affecting an amygdala <amygdaloid lesions> * * * amyg·da·loid (ə migґdə loid) [amygdalo +… … Medical dictionary
amygdaloid — adj. shaped like an almond. Phrases and idioms: amygdaloid nucleus a roughly almond shaped mass of grey matter deep inside each cerebral hemisphere, associated with the sense of smell. Etymology: L amygdala f. Gk amugdale almond … Useful english dictionary
Amygdaloid Island — is an island in Lake Superior. It is within the boundary of Isle Royale National Park, a national park located within the U.S. state of Michigan. The island is protected and patrolled by a seasonal ranger station operated by the U.S. National… … Wikipedia
amygdaloid body — n AMYGDALA * * * corpus amygdaloideum … Medical dictionary
amygdaloid nucleus — n AMYGDALA * * * see amygdala * * * corpus amygdaloideum … Medical dictionary
