amyloid

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See also: Amyloid

English

Etymology

From amyl +‎ -oid.

Pronunciation

Noun

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amyloid (plural amyloids)

  1. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
  2. Any of various starchlike substances.

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Adjective

amyloid (comparative more amyloid, superlative most amyloid)

  1. Containing or resembling starch.
  2. (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent

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German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /amyloˈiːt/
  • Audio:(file)

Adjective

amyloid (strong nominative masculine singular amyloider, comparative amyloider, superlative am amyloidesten)

  1. amyloid

Declension

Polish

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Etymology

From amyl +‎ -oid. First attested in 1852.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.mɘˈlɔ.it/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔit
  • Syllabification: a‧my‧lo‧id

Noun

amyloid m inan

  1. (medicine, biochemistry) amyloid (protein compound)
    złogi amyloiduamyloid deposits

Declension

nouns

References

  1. ^ Szymon Fabian (1852) Farmacya. T. 1, Początki botaniki i zoologii, chemia organiczna i farmakognozya (in Polish), page 61

Further reading

  • amyloid in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • amyloid in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego