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amygdale

/əˈmɪɡdeɪl/ /əˈmɪɡdəl/

Meanings
noun
An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava

Examples :

"The geologist noticed several small amygdales in the volcanic rock sample. "
geology material

Related Words

Illustration almond

almond noun

/ˈɑː(l).mənd/ /ˈæ(l).mənd/

A type of tree nut.

"My grandmother planted an almond tree in her garden. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration volcanic

volcanic noun

/vɒlˈkanɪk/

A volcanic rock.

"The Ellesmere Island Volcanics are a Late Cretaceous volcanic group of volcanoes and lava flows in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of northern Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, Canada."

Illustration inclusion

inclusion noun

/ɪnˈkluːʒən/

An addition or annex to a group, set, or total.

"The poem was a new inclusion in the textbook."

Illustration sample

sample noun

/sæːm.pəl/ /ˈsɑːm.pəl/ /ˈsæm.pəl/

A part or snippet of something taken or presented for inspection, or shown as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen.

"a blood sample"

Illustration amygdales

amygdales noun

/əˈmɪɡdəlz/

An almond-shaped inclusion in igneous rock or lava

"The geologist pointed out the white amygdales scattered throughout the dark basalt rock. "

Illustration geologist

geologist noun

/dʒiˈɒlədʒɪst/ /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪst/

A person who is skilled at geology.

"The geologist studied the rocks in the park. "

Illustration noticed

noticed verb

/ˈnəʊtɪst/ /ˈnoʊtɪst/

To remark upon; to mention.

""The teacher noticed that Sarah hadn't completed her homework." "

Illustration rock

rock noun

/ɹɒk/ /ɹɑk/

A formation of minerals, specifically:

"The mountain climber carefully studied the rock formation before beginning her ascent. "

Illustration small

small noun

/smoːl/ /smɑl/ /smɔːl/ /smɔl/

Any part of something that is smaller or slimmer than the rest, now usually with anatomical reference to the back.

"The child's small was sore after carrying his heavy backpack to school. "

Illustration igneous

igneous adjective

/ˈɪɡni.əs/

Pertaining to or having the nature of fire; containing fire; resembling fire.

"The stone had an igneous appearance."

Illustration shaped

shaped verb

/ʃeɪpt/

To create or make.

"The potter shaped the clay into a beautiful vase. "