Amyloid

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1. Adjective

Alt. of Amyloidal

2. Noun

A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance.

3. Noun

The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration.

4. Noun

(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
Vocabulary classified under Medicine and healthcare

5. Noun

a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
Vocabulary classified under Chemistry
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