Synonyms of the word

amyloid

• n. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
• n. Any of various starchlike substances.
• adj. Containing or resembling starch.
• adj. (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns blue-black upon application of Melzer's reagent.

amylaceous

• adj. Pertaining to, or of the nature of, starch.
• adj. starchy.

amyloidal

• adj. Alternative form of amyloid.

amylum

• n. starch.

farinaceous

• adj. Made from, or rich in, starch or flour.
• adj. Having a floury texture; grainy.

protein

• n. (biochemistry) Any of numerous large, complex naturally-produced molecules composed of one or more long…
• n. (nutrition) One of three major classes of food or source of food energy (4 kcal/gram) abundant in animal-derived…

starch

• n. (uncountable) A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and…
• n. (nutrition, countable) Carbohydrates, as with grain and potato based foods.
• n. (uncountable, figuratively) A stiff, formal manner; formality.
• n. (countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
• v. To apply or treat with laundry starch, to create a hard, smooth surface.
• adj. Stiff; precise; rigid.

starchlike

• adj. Resembling starch.

starchy

• adj. Of or pertaining to starch.
• adj. Containing starch.
• adj. Having the quality of fabric starch as applied to fabric; stiff, hard; starched.
• adj. Having a starched personality; stiffly formal.