amygdaloid


Definition: Meaning of, amygdaloid in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / əˈmɪɡdəlɔɪd /

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  1. shaped like an almond
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amygdaloid amygdaloids
  1. volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
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amygdaloid used in phrases

  • amygdaloid nucleus (noun)
    1. an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behaviour
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