Sekirov Dictionary

amoeba

/əˈmiːbə/

noun6

  1. A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
  2. (historical) Any member of the class or phylum Sarcodina, a polyphyletic grouping into which diverse amoeboids were placed.
  3. (slang) An asexual.
forms

amoebae · amoebas

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