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

Latin amygdala

First Known Use: 1651

Medical Dictionary

noun amyg·da·lin \ə-ˈmig-də-lən\

: a white crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C₂₀H₂₇NO₁₁ found especially in the seeds of the apricot, peach, and bitter almond

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