| amygdala | Denoting the cerebellar tonsil, as well as the lymphatic tonsils (pharyngeal, palatine, lingual, laryngeal, and tubal). Origin: L. Fr. G. Amygdale, almond; in Mediev. & Mod. L., a tonsil (05 Mar 2000) |
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| amygdala cerebelli | A rounded lobule on the undersurface of each cerebellar hemisphere, continuous medially with the uvula of the cerebellar vermis. Synonym: tonsilla cerebelli, amygdala cerebelli. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amygdalaceous | <botany> Akin to, or derived from, the almond. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amygdalase | A glucohydrolase similar to alpha-d-glucosidase, but attacking beta-glucosides and releasing beta-d-glucose. Synonym: amygdalase, cellobiase, gentiobiase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amygdalate | 1. <medicine> An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. 2. <chemistry> A salt amygdalic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |