amyloidal
- adjective
- /ˌæmɪˈlɔɪdəl/
- Specialized
:
amiláceo
- These structures have an amyloidal quality, making them difficult to distinguish from true starch grains.
Examples
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The tissue exhibited an amyloidal appearance when stained and examined under the microscope.
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The scientist noted an amyloidal deposit in the sample, suggesting the presence of abnormal proteins.
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The amyloidal deposits were visible under the microscope.
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He described the texture as amyloidal and smooth.
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The tissue exhibited an amyloidal appearance when stained and examined under the microscope.
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These structures have an amyloidal quality, making them difficult to distinguish from true starch grains.
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He described the texture as amyloidal and smooth.
Synonyms
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Food that contains a lot of starch, like potatoes or bread
Containing starch, like potatoes or rice
Like starch in texture or in how it thickens
A dry, powdery feel like flour that comes from a lot of starch
How Starchy
Surface Forms
Morphology
amyloidal = amyloid (semi-transparent) = amyl + oid + al
Adding -al to amyloid is a regular adjectival derivation, and the meaning follows directly from the base.
Etymology
The word amyloidal comes from the root amyl, from Greek amylon, meaning 'starch', so it means 'like starch'. That's why scientists call a deposit or tissue amyloidal when it has a 'starch-like' look or feel under the microscope.