amygdalian

Meaning

amygdalian means (biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter almonds, and in the kernels of some other fruit. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses amygdalian to mean (biochemistry) A glycoside of benzaldehyde and hydrogen cyanide found in bitter....
• The teacher asked students to find amygdalian in the reading.