amyloidal Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite resembling starch
    amyloid; starchlike; farinaceous; amylaceous.

WordNet

Am"y*loid, Am`y*loid"al adjective (Also<
  • Amyloid
  • Amyloidal
)
Etymology
L. amylum starch + -oid.
Definitions
  1. Resembling or containing amyl; starchlike.
Am"y*loid noun
Definitions
  1. A non-nitrogenous starchy food; a starchlike substance.
  2. (Med.) The substance deposited in the organs in amyloid degeneration.

Webster 1913