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amygdalin

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.53 in modern English

Syllables
amyg-dalin
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.

Uncountable

Etymology

From amygdal- + -in.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

amygdaline (alternative)

Derived Forms

amygdalase neoamygdalin

Frequently Paired Words

laetrile

Questions

What does amygdalin mean?
A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit.
Where does amygdalin come from?
From amygdal- + -in.

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