Amoeba
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /əˈmiːbə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Amoeba is a noun meaning (biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
Meaning
(biology) A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
More Meanings
- Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
- (mathematics) A graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.
- (historical) Any member of the class or phylum Sarcodina, a polyphyletic grouping into which diverse amoeboids were placed.
- (slang) An asexual.
Word Forms
- amoebae
- amoebas
Synonyms for amoeba
Depending on context, synonyms include amoeboid, ameba.
Antonyms for amoeba
Common opposites include mastigote.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ameba, amoebocyte, amebula, amoebozoan, amoeboidism, amaebocyte.
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