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amyloid

/ˈæmɪlɔɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
amy-loid
IPA
/ˈæmɪlɔɪd/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.

noun

Any of various starchlike substances.

adj

Containing or resembling starch.

adj

Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *mólā Ancient Greek μύλη (múlē) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλος (ámŭlos) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλον (ámŭlon)der. Latin amylumder. English amyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English amyloid From amyl + -oid.

Inflected Forms

amyloids (plural) more amyloid (comparative) most amyloid (superlative)

Derived Forms

amyloidogenesis amyloidogenic amyloidoma amyloidopathy amyloidophilic amyloidosis amyloidotropic antiamyloid preamyloid proamyloid amyloidity hemiamyloid

Phrases

amyloid beta

Frequently Paired Words

dextrinoid inamyloid nonamyloid pseudoamyloid

Synonyms

starchlike amylaceous amyloidal farinaceous

Questions

How do you pronounce amyloid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæmɪlɔɪd/.
What does amyloid mean?
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Where does amyloid come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *mólā Ancient Greek μύλη (múlē) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλος (ámŭlos) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλον (ámŭlon)der. Latin amylumder. English amyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos Proto-Hellenic *wéidos Ancient Greek εἶδος (eîdos) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-ēs Proto-Hellenic *-ēs Ancient Greek -ης (-ēs) Ancient Greek -ειδής (-eidḗs) Latin -oīdēslbor. English -oid English amyloid From amyl + -oid.

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