# amyloid

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈæmɪlɔɪd/ · frequency rank #33,934

## Definitions
1. A waxy compound of protein and polysaccharides that is found deposited in tissues in amyloidosis.
2. Any of various starchlike substances.

## Etymology
From amyl + -oid.

## Common misspellings (10)
`amlyoid`, `ammyloid`, `amyliod`, `amylloid`, `amylodi`, `amyloidd`, `amyolid`, `amyyloid`, `aymloid`, `mayloid`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/amyloid