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| am·y·loid [ ámmə lòyd ] |
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1. waxy protein: a waxy translucent substance composed of complex protein fibers and polysaccharides that is formed in body tissues in some degenerative diseases, e.g. Alzheimer's disease
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2. starchy substance: a substance that resembles starch in composition or function
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starchy: resembling a starch
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