English edit

Noun edit

amygdale (plural amygdales)

  1. (geology) An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava

Noun edit

amygdale

  1. Misconstruction of amygdala

French edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Latin amygdala (almond). Doublet of amande.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /a.mi.dal/, /a.miɡ.dal/
  • (file)

The "g" is usually silent in common speech.

Noun edit

amygdale f (plural amygdales)

  1. (anatomy) tonsil

Further reading edit

Latin edit

Noun edit

amygdale

  1. vocative singular of amygdalus