Etymology

mydaleine

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Today it means: A ptomaine obtained from putrid flesh and herring brines. Full definition →

Ancient Greek μυδαλέος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromμυδαλέος“mouldy”
  2. English todaymydaleine

From Ancient Greek μυδαλέος (mudaléos, “mouldy”) + -ine.

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