n. [ F. ami, fr. L. amicus. ] A friend. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr.
‖n.;
a. (Bot.) Akin to, or derived from, the almond. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.
a. [ L. amygdala, amygdalum, almond, Gr.
a. (Chem.) Of or pertaining to almonds; derived from amygdalin;
n. (Chem.) An organic acid (
a. [ L. amygdalum almond + -ferous. ] Almond-bearing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A glucoside extracted from bitter almonds as a white, crystalline substance. [ 1913 Webster ]