Amygdaloid
/ˈæm.ɪɡ.də.lɔɪd/noun
Resembling an almond in shape, especially a rounded, almond-like stone or crystal form.
Did you know?The same Greek root behind *amygdaloid* also gave English *amygdala*, because the brain structure was named for its almond-like shape — a perfect example of how ancient word-images survive inside modern science.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
GRK
amygdalē
“almond”
Late Latin
LAT
amygdala
“almond”
Medieval Latin
LAT
amygdaloides
“almond-shaped”
19th Century
English
amygdaloid
“having the form of an almond; almond-shaped”
Modern English
English
amygdaloid
“resembling an almond, especially in shape”