amylo-
1.
a combining form representing
amylum,
in compound words:
amylolysis.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
amyl-
.
Origin
combining form of
Greek
ámylon
starch, noun use of neuter of
ámylos
not milled (
a-
a-
6
+
mýl
(
ē
) mill +
-os
adj. suffix)
British Dictionary definitions for
amylo-
amylo-
combining form
1.
indicating starch:
amylolysis,
amylase
Word Origin
from Latin:
amylum
amylo-
in Medicine
amylo-
or
amyl-
pref.
Starch:
amylose.