Amygdaloid

Definition:

  • (n.) A variety of trap or basaltic rock, containing small cavities, occupied, wholly or in part, by nodules or geodes of different minerals, esp. agates, quartz, calcite, and the zeolites. When the imbedded minerals are detached or removed by decomposition, it is porous, like lava.
  • (a.) Alt. of Amygdaloidal

Compare amygdaloid with other words:

amygdaloid vs. amygdaloidal

amygdaloid vs. lava

amygdaloid vs. porous

amygdaloid vs. decomposition

amygdaloid vs. imbedded

amygdaloid vs. zeolite

amygdaloid vs. calcite

amygdaloid vs. quartz

agate vs. amygdaloid

amygdaloid vs. geode

amygdaloid vs. nodule

amygdaloid vs. cavities

amygdaloid vs. basaltic

almond vs. amygdaloid

amygdaloid vs. mandlestone