amygdalaceous

amygdalaceous
/euh mig'deuh lay"sheuhs/, adj.
belonging or pertaining to the Amygdalaceae, a family of plants bearing fruit containing a single hard seed.
[1850-55; < NL Amygdalace(ae) plant family name (see AMYGDALA, -ACEAE) + -OUS]

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  • Amygdalaceous — A*myg da*la ceous, a. (Bot.) Akin to, or derived from, the almond. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • amygdalaceous — amyg·da·la·ceous …   English syllables

  • amygdalaceous — adjective see amygdalaceae …   Useful english dictionary

  • amygdaliceous — amygdaliceous, a. for amygdalaceous. Bailey; see amygdaline …   Useful english dictionary

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