| amygdalase | A glucohydrolase similar to alpha-d-glucosidase, but attacking beta-glucosides and releasing beta-d-glucose. Synonym: amygdalase, cellobiase, gentiobiase. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| amygdalate | 1. <medicine> An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. 2. <chemistry> A salt amygdalic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amygdalic | <chemistry> Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin; as, amygdalic acid. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amygdalin | <chemistry> A glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amygdalin beta(1-6)glucosidase | <enzyme> Forms prunasin and glucose Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- Synonym: laetrile glucosidase, amygdalin hydrolase I, amygdalin hydrolase II (26 Jun 1999) |
| amygdaline | 1. Relating to an almond. 2. Relating to a tonsil, or to the brain structure called amygdala or amygdaloid nuclear complex. Synonym: tonsillar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amygdaloid | <chemical> A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, especially. Agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava. Origin: Gr. Almond: cf. F. Amygdaloide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amygdaloid body | Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amygdaloid complex | Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amygdaloid fossa | The depression between the palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal arches occupied by the palatine tonsil. Synonym: fossa tonsillaris, amygdaloid fossa, sinus tonsillaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amygdaloid nucleus | Almond-shaped group of basal nuclei anterior to the inferior horn of the lateral ventricle of the brain, within the temporal lobe. The amygdala is part of the limbic system. (12 Dec 1998) |
| amygdaloid tubercle | A projection from the roof of the anterior end-portion of the temporal horn of the lateral ventricle, marking the location of the amygdaloid nucleus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| amygdaloside | <chemistry> A glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amyl | <chemistry> A hydrocarbon radical, C5H11, of the paraffine series found in amyl alcohol or fusel oil, etc. Origin: L. Amylum starch + -yl. Cf. Amidin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| amyl alcohol | 1-pentanol;used as a solvent for varnishes and oils; highly toxic, with irritating vapors. See: fusel oil. (05 Mar 2000) |