Transcription
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- [am-uh-loid]
- /ˈæm əˌlɔɪd/
- /ˈæ.mə.ˈlɔɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-loid]
- /ˈæm əˌlɔɪd/
Definitions of amyloid word
- noun amyloid a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases 3
- noun amyloid any substance resembling starch 3
- adjective amyloid starchlike 3
- noun amyloid a starchy food or substance 3
- noun amyloid a nearly transparent, waxy deposit resulting from degeneration of bodily tissues: a complex protein 3
- noun amyloid Biochemistry. a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases. 1
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Origin of amyloid
First appearance:
before 1855 One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; amyl- + -oid
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Parts of speech for Amyloid
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amyloid popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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