Synonyms: amyloid
Definition: (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue
Similar words: protein
Definition: any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes
Usage: a diet high in protein
Synonyms: amyloid
Definition: a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch
Definition: a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
Synonyms: starchlike, amylaceous, amyloid, amyloidal, farinaceous
Definition: resembling starch