Ameba: meaning, definitions and examples
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ameba
[ ษหmiหbษ ]
biological organism
An ameba, or amoeba, is a single-celled organism that can change shape by extending and retracting pseudopodia. They are commonly found in water, soil, and as parasites in other organisms. Amebas are important in the study of cellular processes and can be either free-living or pathogenic.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The ameba moves using its pseudopodia.
- Researchers are studying how the ameba reacts to different environments.
- Amebas can be found in both freshwater and saltwater habitats.
Translations
Translations of the word "ameba" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ameba
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฎเฅเคฌเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Amรถbe
๐ฎ๐ฉ ameba
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะผะตะฑะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ameba
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใกใผใ
๐ซ๐ท amibe
๐ช๐ธ ameba
๐น๐ท ameba
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ฉ๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃู ูุจุง
๐จ๐ฟ amรฉba
๐ธ๐ฐ amรฉba
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฝข่ซ
๐ธ๐ฎ ameba
๐ฎ๐ธ ameba
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะผะตะฑะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ameba
๐ฒ๐ฝ ameba
Etymology
The word 'ameba' comes from the Ancient Greek word 'แผฮผฮฟฮนฮฒฮฎ' (amoibฤ), meaning 'change' or 'exchange,' which reflects the organism's characteristic of changing shape. The term was popularized in the scientific community during the 19th century as advances in microscopy allowed scientists to better observe these single-celled organisms. The modern understanding of amebas is heavily influenced by early microbiologists who classified them based on their unique physical traits and reproductive methods. Over time, as biology evolved as a science, the study of amebas expanded to encompass various species known for their ecological roles and interactions with other forms of life.