amyloid

Meaning of amyloid

noun
  1. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
  2. Any of various starchlike substances.
adjective
  1. Containing or resembling starch.
  2. Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent

Information about amyloid

  • The plural form of amyloid is: amyloids.
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Hyphenation of amyloid

amy-loid

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 7 chars.
  • amyloid is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

amyloid synonyms

Meaning starchlike:

starchlike, amylaceous, amyloidal, farinaceous

Words that rhyme with amyloid

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