amylo-

a combining form representing amylum in compound words: amylolysis.
Also especially before a vowel, amyl-.

Origin of amylo-

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

Words nearby amylo-

amylase-creatinine clearance ratio, amylasuria, amylene, amylic, amylin, amylo-, amylo-1,6-glucosidase, amylogen, amylogenesis, amyloid, amyloid degeneration

British Dictionary definitions for amylo-

amylo-

before a vowel amyl-

combining form

indicating starch amylolysis; amylase

Word Origin for amylo-

from Latin: amylum

Medical definitions for amylo-

amylo-

pref.

Starch:amylose.