amoebe

See also: amøbe, amœbe, and Amöbe

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amoeba, from Ancient Greek ἀμοιβή (amoibḗ, “change”), referring to constantly changing shape of these organisms.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑˈmøːbə/

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• Hyphenation: amoe‧be

Noun

amoebe f (plural amoeben or amoebes, diminutive amoebetje n)

1. amoeba (a genus of unicellular protozoa)

   Synonym: slijmdiertje

Derived terms

• amoebedysenterie

Descendants

• → Indonesian: ameba