'amygdaline' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'amygdalos,' where 'amygdal-' meant 'almond.'

'amygdalos' transformed into the Latin word 'amygdala,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amygdaline.'

Initially, it referred to anything related to almonds, but over time it evolved into its current meaning of a specific compound found in certain seeds.