ALL meanings of amyloid
am·y·loid
A a - 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 A starchlike protein that is deposited in the liver, kidneys, spleen, or other tissues in certain diseases. 1
- noun amyloid Biochemistry. a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases. 1
- noun amyloid a nonnitrogenous food consisting especially of starch. 1
- adjective amyloid Also, amyloidal. of, resembling, or containing amylum. 1
- noun amyloid A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis. 0
- noun amyloid Any of various starchlike substances. 0
- adjective amyloid Containing or resembling starch. 0
- adjective amyloid (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent. 0