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amylo-

  1. a combining form representing amylum in compound words:

    amylolysis.

amylo-

combining_form

  1. indicating starch

    amylase

    amylolysis

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amylo-1

Combining form of Greek ámylon starch, noun use of neuter of ámylos not milled ( a- a- 6 + mýl ( ē ) mill + -os adj. suffix)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of amylo-1

from Latin: amylum
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Example Sentences

In other forms a substance (probably glycogen or amylo-dextrin) which turns brown with iodine has been observed.

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