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amygdala.

almond tree; almond; [~ amarum => bitter almond; ~ dulce => sweet almond];

8 characters4 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[aˈmyɡ.da.ɫa]Classical-Latin[aˈmiɡ.da.la]

  1. almond tree

    declension-1 · feminine

  2. almond

    declension-1 · feminine

  3. tonsil

    Medieval-Latin · declension-1 · feminine
Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē, “almond”). Etymology 1 sense 3 is likely a semantic loan from Arabic لَوْز (lawz).

noun[aˈmyɡ.da.ɫa]Classical-Latin[aˈmiɡ.da.la]

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of amygdalum

    accusative · form-of · nominative · plural · vocative
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