Synonyms for amygdaloid
- adjective
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Shaped like an almond
- n. 1
A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
Forms
- Plural
- amygdaloids → mandlestones, mandelsteins…
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| amygdaloid | falling | |
| amygdaloidal | falling | |
| amygdaliform | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 11 letters
- mandlestone, mandelstein
- 12 letters
- amygdaloidal, amygdaliform