amyloid
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈæmɪlɔɪd
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Definition
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noun
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Any of various starchlike substances.
adjective
Containing or resembling starch.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Formality
- Technical
- Typical Use
- Varies by meaning
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This meaning: A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Used this way, amyloid is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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Waxy / containing
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Compound terms
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A plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease).
A plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease).
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Synonyms
Sense: containing or resembling starch
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