amyloid

== English == === Etymology === From amyl +‎ -oid. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈæmɪlɔɪd/ === Noun === amyloid (plural amyloids) A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis. Any of various starchlike substances. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Adjective === amyloid (comparative more amyloid, superlative most amyloid) Containing or resembling starch. (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent. ==== Derived terms ==== amyloidity hemiamyloid ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== dextrinoid inamyloid nonamyloid pseudoamyloid == German == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /amyloˈiːt/ === Adjective === amyloid (strong nominative masculine singular amyloider, comparative amyloider, superlative am amyloidesten) amyloid ==== Declension ==== == Polish == === Etymology === From amyl +‎ -oid. First attested in 1852. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /a.mɘˈlɔ.it/ Rhymes: -ɔit Syllabification: a‧my‧lo‧id === Noun === amyloid m inan (medicine, biochemistry) amyloid (protein compound) złogi amyloidu ― amyloid deposits ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== === References === === Further reading === amyloid in Polish dictionaries at PWN amyloid in Narodowy Fotokorpus Języka Polskiego