ameba
/əˈmiːbə/
ameba is the alternative spelling of amoeba.
Meaning of amoeba
Noun
amoeba (plural amoebae or amoebas)
- A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.
- Any eukaryote that exhibits amoeboid movement, having the ability to change its shape.
- Synonyms:
- amoeboid
- Any member of the class or phylum Sarcodina, a polyphyletic grouping into which diverse amoeboids were placed.
- A graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.
- An asexual.
- A large pattern with fluctuating edges typically made of whitespace.
Forms of ameba
| plural | amebas |
|---|---|
| plural | amebae |
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Questions about ameba
- What is ameba the alternative spelling of?
- Ameba is the alternative spelling of amoeba.
- How do you pronounce ameba?
- Ameba is pronounced /əˈmiːbə/.
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