amygdaloid
- adjective
- /əˈmɪɡdəˌlɔɪd/
- Specialized
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amigdaloide
- The gemstone was cut into an amygdaloid shape, resembling the outline of an almond.
Examples
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Her eyes were described as amygdaloid by the painter, giving her a unique beauty.
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The amygdaloid shape of the fruit made it easy to identify.
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An amygdaloid structure can be seen in certain cells under the microscope.
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The geologist identified an amygdaloid pattern in the volcanic rock formation.
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The amygdaloid shape resembles that of an almond.
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The artist chose an amygdaloid design for her sculpture to emphasize natural forms.
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In biology, an amygdaloid structure can refer to cells that resemble almond shapes.
Synonyms
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An oval shape with slightly pointed ends like an almond
Shaped like an almond
A thing that has the shape of an almond
Having the shape of an almond
An oval shape that is pointed at one or both ends like an almond
Compounds
- Specialized
A small part of the brain shaped like an almond that helps control feelings and motivation
How Almond-Shaped
Surface Forms
Morphology
amygdaloid = amygdala (semi-transparent) = amygdal + oid
The adjective is transparently 'resembling an almond' from 'amygdal-' + '-oid', but the combining form 'amygdal-' is not familiar to most learners.
Etymology
The adjective amygdaloid comes from the old Greek amygdalē meaning 'almond' and the ending -oid meaning 'like', so it simply means 'shaped like an almond'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of an almond or the brain part amygdala, which is also named for the same almond shape.