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
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