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/am'ig dal"ik/, adj.1. of almonds.2. Chem. of or derived from amygdalin or amygdalic acid.[1855-60; < L amygdal(a) ALMOND + -IC]
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Amygdalic — Am yg*dal ic, a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amygdalic — /am ig dal ik/, adj. 1. of almonds. 2. Chem. of or derived from amygdalin or amygdalic acid. [1855 60; < L amygdal(a) ALMOND + IC] * * * amygdalic, a. Chem. (æmɪgˈdælɪk) [f. L. amygdala + ic.] Of or pertaining to … Useful english dictionary
amygdalic — adj. (Anatomy) of an amygdala (almond shaped part of the body) … English contemporary dictionary
amygdalic acid — Chem. See mandelic acid. * * * … Universalium
amygdalic acid — Chem. See mandelic acid … Useful english dictionary
Amygdalate — A*myg da*late, n. 1. (Med.) An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. Bailey. Coxe. [1913 Webster] 2. (Chem.) A salt amygdalic acid. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mandelic acid — /man del ik, dee lik/, Chem. any of three stereoisomeric acids having the formula C8H8O3, esp. dl mandelic acid, a white, crystalline, slightly water soluble solid obtainable from amygdalin: used chiefly in medicine as an antiseptic. Also called… … Universalium
amygdalate — 1. adjective Of or pertaining to almonds. Cyanide is known for its amygdalate flavor. 2. noun Any salt or ester of amygdalic acid … Wiktionary
mandelic acid — noun 2 phenyl 2 hydroxyacetic acid, CHCH(OH)COOH; originally extracted from bitter almonds, it has antibacterial and bacteriostatic properties. Syn: amygdalic acid … Wiktionary
neurocinematics — n. The neurological study of a person s mental state and reactions while being exposed to different film styles. Also: neuro cinematics. neurocinematic adj. neurocinema n. Example Citations: Princeton University psychology professor Uri Hasson… … New words
