Meaning

noun a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch; any substance resembling starch

noun (pathology) a waxy translucent complex protein resembling starch that results from degeneration of tissue

adjective resembling starch

originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-) Proto-Indo-European *melh₂-der. Proto-Hellenic *mólā Ancient Greek μύλη (múlē) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλος (ámŭlos) Ancient Greek ἄμῠλον (ámŭlon)der. Latin amylumder. English amyl Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o- Proto-Indo-European *weyd- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *wéydos…

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