Meaning

2 senses

  1. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.

  2. Any of various starchlike substances.

More definitions
  • (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
  • a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch

Translations

3 languages

Origin

Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.

Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der.

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Forms

plural: amyloids
Singularamyloid
Pluralamyloids

regular

Word family

12 related words
Relatedamyloidal
Derivedamyloid betaamyloidogenesisamyloidogenicamyloidomaamyloidopathyamyloidophilicamyloidosisamyloidotropicantiamyloidpreamyloidproamyloid

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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