amygdalin
amyg·da·lin
noun \-lən\Definition of AMYGDALIN
: a white crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C20H27NO11 found especially in the seeds of the apricot, peach, and bitter almond — compare laetrile
Origin of AMYGDALIN
Latin amygdala
First Known Use: 1651
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