Amyloid — synonyms, definition

1. amyloid (Adjective)

amylaceous amyloidal farinaceous starchlike

amyloid (Adjective) — Resembling starch.

2. amyloid (Noun)

amyloid (Noun) — A non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch.

amyloid (Noun) — (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue.

amylum protein starch