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amylo-

American  

  1. a combining form representing amylum in compound words.

    amylolysis.
amylo- British  

combining form

  1. indicating starch

    amylolysis

    amylase
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Etymology

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)

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