Associations to the word «Amygdalus»

Wiktionary

AMYGDALUS, proper noun. (obsolete) A taxonomic genus within the family Rosaceae   — the almonds and relatives.
AMYGDALUS, proper noun. A taxonomic subgenus within the genus Prunus   — Prunus subg. Amygdalus.
AMYGDALUS, proper noun. A taxonomic section within the subgenus Prunus subg. Amygdalus   — Prunus sect. Amygdalus.

Dictionary definition

AMYGDALUS, noun. Used in former classifications for peach and almond trees which are now included in genus Prunus.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley