First Known Use: 1651
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amygdalin
noun amyg·da·lin \-lən\
Definition of AMYGDALIN
: a white crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C20H27NO11 found especially in the seeds of the apricot, peach, and bitter almond — compare laetrile
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Origin of AMYGDALIN
Latin amygdala
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amygdalin
noun amyg·da·lin \ə-ˈmig-də-lən\
Medical Definition of AMYGDALIN
: a white crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C20H27NO11 found especially in the seeds of the apricot, peach, and bitter almond
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