amygdalinic
|a-myg-da-lin-ic|
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/əˌmɪɡdəˈlɪnɪk/
related to amygdalin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amygdalinic' originates from the Greek word 'amygdalē,' meaning 'almond,' combined with the suffix '-inic' to denote a relation to amygdalin.
Historical Evolution
'amygdalē' transformed into the Latin 'amygdala,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amygdalin,' from which 'amygdalinic' is derived.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to anything related to almonds, but over time it evolved to specifically refer to compounds derived from amygdalin.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or derived from amygdalin, a compound found in the seeds of certain fruits.
The amygdalinic compound was extracted from the apricot seeds.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/15 06:21