starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous
(adjective) resembling starch
amyloid
(noun) (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
amyloid
(noun) a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
Source: WordNet® 3.1
amyloid (plural amyloids)
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
Any of various starchlike substances.
amyloid (comparative more amyloid, superlative most amyloid)
Containing or resembling starch.
(mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent
Source: Wiktionary
Am"y*loid, n.
1. A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration.
Am"y*loid, Am`y*loid"al, a. Etym: [L. amylum starch + -oid.]
Definition: Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike. Amyloid degeneration (Med.), a diseased condition of various organs of the body, produced by the deposit of an albuminous substance, giving a blue color with iodine and sulphuric acid; -- called also waxy or lardaceous degeneration.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
