AMYGDALIN


Meaning of AMYGDALIN in English

[ ə'mɪgd(ə)lɪn ]

■ noun Chemistry a bitter crystalline organic compound found in almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit.

Origin

C19: from L. amygdala 'almond' + -in 1 .

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