Amygdalus
- noun
- /əˈmɪɡdəˌləs/
- Archaic
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amigdalus
- The genus Amygdalus once included both the almond and the peach before reclassification.
Examples
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Taxonomists have now merged Amygdalus into the broader genus Prunus.
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In older botanical texts, peaches are often referred to as Amygdalus persica.
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The Amygdalus tree produces delicious peaches.
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Did you see the Amygdalus blossoms in spring?
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In older botanical texts, peaches are often referred to as Amygdalus persica.
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Taxonomists have now merged Amygdalus into the broader genus Prunus.
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The genus Amygdalus once included both the almond and the peach before reclassification.
Synonyms
A group of trees that used to include peaches and almonds
Compounds
- Archaic
A kind of almond tree with white flowers that has poisonous nuts used to make oil for flavoring and medicine
- Specialized
A small tree that loses its leaves and has pink flowers and edible almonds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Amygdalus comes from the old Greek word amygdalē, which means 'almond'. Because of that it was the name for a group of trees that included the almond and the peach, so you will see Amygdalus used in older plant books.
