Meaning Of The Word Amyloid

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amyloid in American English
a starchy food or substance
adjective: of, resembling, or containing amylum
noun: a waxy, translucent substance, composed primarily of protein fibers, that is deposited in various organs of animals in certain diseases

amyloid in British English
adjective: starchlike
noun: a complex protein resembling starch, deposited in tissues in some degenerative diseases

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