amyloid

am·y·loid

noun \ˈam-ə-ˌlȯid\

Definition of AMYLOID

1

: a nonnitrogenous starchy food

2

: a waxy translucent substance consisting primarily of protein that is deposited in some animal organs and tissue under abnormal conditions (as in Alzheimer's disease)—see beta-amyloid

—amyloid adjective