amylo-


  1. a combining form representing amylum in compound words: amylolysis.

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)
  • Also especially before a vowel, amyl-.

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British Dictionary definitions for amylo-

amylo-

combining form
  1. indicating starch: amylolysis; amylase

Origin of amylo-

1
from Latin: amylum

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