amyloid

English Thesaurus

1. (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	protein,
definition	:	any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes (noun.substance)

domain category	:	pathology,
definition	:	the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases (noun.cognition)

2. a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch (noun.substance)

hypernym	:	amylum, starch,
definition	:	a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles (noun.substance)

3. resembling starch (adj.all)

similar	:	starchy,
definition	:	consisting of or containing starch (adj.all)

4. (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike,
definition	:	resembling starch (adj.all)

5. resembling starch (adj.all)

derivation	:	amyloid,
definition	:	(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amyloid,
definition	:	a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch (noun.substance)

6. (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous, starchlike,
definition	:	resembling starch (adj.all)

7. resembling starch (adj.all)

derivation	:	amyloid,
definition	:	(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue (noun.substance)

derivation	:	amyloid,
definition	:	a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch (noun.substance)