amyloid
13 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
noun
(pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
adjective
resembling starch
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˈæmɪlˌɔɪd/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural amyloids
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
resembling starch
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
paranoidasteroidandroidhumanoidpolaroidhemorrhoidcelluloidmongoloidaykroydadenoidalkaloidboothroydcorticosteroidfactoidholroydlymphoid
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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