acanthamoeba
acanthamoeba · acanthamoebae
Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soilAny amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
UK/əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə/US/əˌkæn.θəˈmi.bə/
Meaning
1 sensesAny amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From acanth- (“thorny”) + amoeba.From acanth- (“thorny”) + amoeba.
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Forms
plural: acanthamoebae| Singular | acanthamoeba |
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| Plural | acanthamoebae |
irregular · Lesson
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedacanthamoebal
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular