Amoeba: meaning, definitions and examples

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amoeba

 

[ ษ™หˆmiห.bษ™ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biology, organism

An amoeba is a single-celled organism that can change shape, primarily found in water and moist environments. It belongs to the kingdom Protista and is characterized by its flexible cell membrane and the ability to move and capture food using pseudopodia, which are temporary projections of its cytoplasm. Amoebas can reproduce asexually through a process called binary fission. Some species are free-living, while others are parasitic and can cause disease in humans and animals.

Synonyms

protozoan, single-celled organism

Examples of usage

  • The amoeba moved across the slide in biology class.
  • Researchers studied the amoeba to understand its behavior.
  • Certain types of amoeba can be harmful to humans.

Translations

Translations of the word "amoeba" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฎเฅ€เคฌเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Amรถbe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ameba

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะผะตะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใƒกใƒผใƒ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท amibe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ameba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•„๋ฉ”๋ฐ”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู…ูŠุจุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ amรฉba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ amรฉba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ˜ๅฝข่™ซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะผะตะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ameba

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ameba

Etymology

The word 'amoeba' originates from the Greek word 'amoibe', which means 'change' or 'alteration', reflecting the organism's ability to change shape. It was first introduced into scientific terminology in the 19th century as a descriptor for certain microscopic organisms. The concept of the amoeba has evolved over time with advances in microscopy and cell biology, allowing scientists to study its unique characteristics more closely. The study of amoebas has contributed to our understanding of the microscopic world and the evolution of life, as they are among the simplest forms of life. Over the years, amoebas have also been used as model organisms in scientific research to study various biological processes.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,912, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.