1. amyloid

adjective. ['ˈæmɪˌlɔɪd'] resembling starch.

Rhymes with Amyloid

• alkaloid
• celluloid
• mongoloid
• nedlloyd
• nedlloyd

Sentences with amyloid

1. Adjective
Supplements such as pineapple enzyme, or bromelain, can be taken to break down amyloid deposits.

2. Noun, singular or mass
The condition that veterinarians call amyloidosis occurs when the bloodstream deposits too much amyloid protein in internal organs.

2. amyloid

noun. ['ˈæmɪˌlɔɪd'] a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch.

3. amyloid

noun. ['ˈæmɪˌlɔɪd'] (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue.