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/ˈæmɪlɔɪd/ · noun
A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis..
Use amyloid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Amyloid means A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis..
Common synonyms include starchy, starchlike, amylaceous, amyloidal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use amyloid where its definition matches the intended context.
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