HyperDic: amygdaloid

English > 2 senses of the word amygdaloid:
ADJECTIVEallamygdaloid, almond-shaped, amygdaliform, amygdaloidalshaped like an almond
NOUNsubstanceamygdaloidvolcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
English > amygdaloid: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningshaped like an almond.
Synonymsalmond-shaped, amygdaliform, amygdaloidal
Broaderroundedcurving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
Spanishamigdaloide
English > amygdaloid: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaningvolcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits.
Broadervolcanic rockextrusive igneous rock solidified near or on the surface of the Earth
Spanishamigdaloide
Catalanamigdaloide

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