AMYGDALOID - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits

Categories: Volcanic rock

Synonyms

Amygdaliform, Almond-shaped, Amygdaloidal, Amygdaloid

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "amygdaloid" comes from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη.

🔗 Related Words

oid – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Greek mythology embedded itself so deeply in language that we still use mythological names as common words.

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