AMEBA

ameba, amoeba

(noun) naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

ameba (plural amebas or amebae)

(American spelling) Alternative form of amoeba

Usage notes

• Amoeba is the more widespread spelling of this word in the US.

Anagrams

• abeam

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