Definition of amygdalin in English:

amygdalin

nounəˈmɪɡd(ə)lɪnəˈmɪɡdələn

mass nounChemistry

A bitter crystalline compound found in bitter almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit.
〔化〕苦杏仁苷
Example sentencesExamples
- This herb contains amygdalin which hydrolizes into benzaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid.
- A journalist rounded on him, asking: ‘Do you stick by your belief that amygdalin stops the spread of cancer?’
- Moreover, when unripe, they contain amygdalin, which is also present in bitter almonds, and are toxic.
- Taken orally or as an injection, laetrile is a purified form of amygdalin, a chemical found in lima beans, raw nuts and the pits of many fruits.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin amygdala 'almond' + -in¹.

Definition of amygdalin in US English:

amygdalin

nounəˈmiɡdələnəˈmɪɡdələn

Chemistry

A bitter crystalline compound found in bitter almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit.
〔化〕苦杏仁苷
Example sentencesExamples
- This herb contains amygdalin which hydrolizes into benzaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid.
- A journalist rounded on him, asking: ‘Do you stick by your belief that amygdalin stops the spread of cancer?’
- Taken orally or as an injection, laetrile is a purified form of amygdalin, a chemical found in lima beans, raw nuts and the pits of many fruits.
- Moreover, when unripe, they contain amygdalin, which is also present in bitter almonds, and are toxic.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Latin amygdala ‘almond’ + -in.

单词	amygdalin
释义	Definition of amygdalin in English: amygdalin nounəˈmɪɡd(ə)lɪnəˈmɪɡdələn mass nounChemistry A bitter crystalline compound found in bitter almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit. 〔化〕苦杏仁苷 Example sentencesExamples This herb contains amygdalin which hydrolizes into benzaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid. A journalist rounded on him, asking: ‘Do you stick by your belief that amygdalin stops the spread of cancer?’ Moreover, when unripe, they contain amygdalin, which is also present in bitter almonds, and are toxic. Taken orally or as an injection, laetrile is a purified form of amygdalin, a chemical found in lima beans, raw nuts and the pits of many fruits. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin amygdala 'almond' + -in¹. Definition of amygdalin in US English: amygdalin nounəˈmiɡdələnəˈmɪɡdələn Chemistry A bitter crystalline compound found in bitter almonds and the stones of peaches, apricots, and other fruit. 〔化〕苦杏仁苷 Example sentencesExamples This herb contains amygdalin which hydrolizes into benzaldehyde and hydrocyanic acid. A journalist rounded on him, asking: ‘Do you stick by your belief that amygdalin stops the spread of cancer?’ Taken orally or as an injection, laetrile is a purified form of amygdalin, a chemical found in lima beans, raw nuts and the pits of many fruits. Moreover, when unripe, they contain amygdalin, which is also present in bitter almonds, and are toxic. Origin Mid 19th century: from Latin amygdala ‘almond’ + -in.
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