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amyloid

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Adjective

resembling starch

Noun

(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

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Synonyms:
starchlike amylaceous amyloidal farinaceous

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Words contain "amyloid":
amyloid amyloid plaque amyloid protein plaque amyloidal amyloidosis
Words contain "amyloid" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
secretase amyloid plaque amyloid protein plaque amyloidosis amyloid

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