Amyg·da·lus
Definition of Amygdalus
in some especially former classifications
: a small genus of Asian trees and shrubs including those plants of the genus Prunus (as the peach and almond) that have numerous stamens, an often velvety exocarp, and a deeply grooved stone
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“Amygdalus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amygdalus. Accessed 11 May. 2021.
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The first known use of Amygdalus was in 1754
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