English adjective: amyloid | |||
| 1. | amyloid resembling starch | ||
| Synonyms | amylaceous, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike | ||
| Similar | starchy | ||
| Antonyms | starchless | ||
English noun: amyloid | |||
| 1. | amyloid (substance) a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | amylum, starch | ||
| 2. | amyloid (substance) (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | protein | ||
| Domain category | pathology | ||