Acanthamoeba
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Acanthamoeba is a noun meaning Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
Meaning
Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
Example Sentences
They have also advised people to throw out their current contact lenses and the lens storage cases because they may harbor the acanthamoeba parasite.
Word Forms
- acanthamoebae
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include acanthamoebid, acanthopodium, acarpomyxean, thecamoebian, amoeba, acantharian.
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