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Meaning

1 senses
  1. (not comparable)Resembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.

More definitions
  • like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape)

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -oid.

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Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • like an amoeba (especially in having a variable irregular shape):ameboid

See also

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