Amyloid

//ˈæmɪlɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
  2. 2
    (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue wordnet
  3. 3
    Any of various starchlike substances.
  4. 4
    a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing or resembling starch.
  2. 2
    Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent.
Adjective
  1. 1
    resembling starch wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
amylaceousamylaceousamyloidalfarinaceousstarchlike

Example

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"Recent studies suggest that the deposition of amyloid might happen several years before symptoms of memory impairment begin in somebody with Alzheimer’s disease."

Etymology

From amyl + -oid.

Related phrases

amyloid betamelzer's reagent

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