amygdalate
|a-myg-da-late|
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/əˈmɪɡdəˌleɪt/
almond-derived compound
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amygdalate' originates from the Latin word 'amygdala', meaning 'almond'.
Historical Evolution
'amygdala' transformed into the French word 'amygdalate', and eventually became the modern English word 'amygdalate'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to substances derived from almonds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a salt or ester of amygdalic acid.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a salt or ester of amygdalic acid.
The chemist synthesized an amygdalate for the experiment.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/15 04:06