What is another word for amygdaloid?

Pronunciation: [ˈamɪɡdˌalɔ͡ɪd] (IPA)

Amygdaloid is a term that refers to something shaped like an almond. Synonyms for amygdaloid include almond-shaped, ovate, ovoid, ellipsoid, and amygdalesque. These words are typically used to describe objects that are elongated and somewhat rounded, such as certain types of rocks, pearls, or human organs. The term amygdaloid is commonly used in geology to describe a type of rock formation that has a black, glassy texture. However, these synonyms can also be used in other fields, such as biology, anatomy, and even fashion to describe the shape of objects or body parts.

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Usage examples for Amygdaloid

They found certain rocks, for the most part without stratification, and of a peculiar mineral composition, to which they gave different names, such as basalt, greenstone, porphyry, trap tuff, and amygdaloid.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
Arran, amygdaloid filled with spar near.
"The Student's Elements of Geology"
Sir Charles Lyell
Earthquakes have even been felt in the loose alluvial strata of Holland, as in the neighborhood of Middleburg and vliessingen on the 23d of February, 1828. Granite and mica slate are shaken as well as limestone and sandstone, or as trachyte and amygdaloid.
"COSMOS: A Sketch of the Physical Description of the Universe, Vol. 1"
Alexander von Humboldt

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