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amygdaloid Definition


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amygdale
amygdule
noun
    1. geol.
      A cavity formed by escaping gas in a lava flow which then becomes filled with a mineral such as quartz.
Derivative: amygdaloid
adj
    Said of rock, etc: having amygdales.
Etymology: 19c: from Latin amygdala an almond.



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