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amígdala.

tonsil (lymphoid organ)

8 characters4 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/aˈmiɡ.da.lɐ/Brazil/aˈmi.ɡi.da.lɐ/Brazil/ɐˈmiɡ.dɐ.lɐ/Portugal[ɐˈmiɣ.ðɐ.lɐ]Portugal

  1. tonsil (lymphoid organ)

    feminine

  2. amygdala (brain region)

    feminine

  3. amygdale, amygdule (almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη (amugdálē)bor. ▲ Arabic لَوْز (lawz)sl. Medieval Latin amygdalalbor. Portuguese amígdala Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin amygdala. Doublet of amêndoa and mandorla.

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