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Adjective: amygdaloid  u'mig-du,loyd
  1. Shaped like an almond
    "Her amygdaloid eyes were captivating";
    - almond-shaped, amygdaliform, amygdaloidal
Noun: amygdaloid  u'mig-du,loyd
  1. Volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
    "The geologist examined the amygdaloid for signs of valuable minerals"

Derived forms: amygdaloids

See also: rounded

Type of: volcanic rock

Encyclopedia: Amygdaloid