Definition of: amyloid

(am′ə·loid) noun
1. Bot. A gummy or starchlike substance formed in woody tissues in the process of lignification.
2. Pathol. Waxy matter formed in certain diseased tissues of the body, but not chemically related to starch.
—adjective Like or containing starch.
—am′y·loi′dal adjective

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amyloid protein
amyloid plaque
amyloid deposition
amyloid spores

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