Amoebiform: meaning, definitions and examples

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amoebiform

 

[ əˈmiːbəfɔːrm ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

shape description

Amoebiform describes something that resembles an amoeba in shape. This term is often used in biological contexts to refer to cells or organisms that have an irregular, shapeless form, much like that of an amoeba. Such shapes can be found in various cellular structures or in certain types of organisms.

Synonyms

amorphous, irregular, shapeless.

Examples of usage

  • The amoebiform structure of the cell allowed it to adapt quickly.
  • In the laboratory, researchers observed the amoebiform movement of the organism.
  • Some protists exhibit amoebiform characteristics during their life cycle.

Translations

Translations of the word "amoebiform" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amoebóide

🇮🇳 एमीबॉइड

🇩🇪 amöbenartig

🇮🇩 amoeboid

🇺🇦 амебоподібний

🇵🇱 ameboidalny

🇯🇵 アメーバ状の

🇫🇷 amiboïde

🇪🇸 ameboide

🇹🇷 ameboid

🇰🇷 변형 아메바의

🇸🇦 أميبي الشكل

🇨🇿 ameboidní

🇸🇰 ameboidný

🇨🇳 变形虫状的

🇸🇮 amebiformen

🇮🇸 amebóid

🇰🇿 амеба тәрізді

🇬🇪 ამებური

🇦🇿 ameboid

🇲🇽 ameboide

Etymology

The word 'amoebiform' is derived from the term 'amoeba,' which originates from the Greek word 'amoibē,' meaning 'change' or 'alteration.' This reflects the characteristic ability of amoebas to change shape as they move or interact with their environment. The suffix '-form' comes from the Latin 'forma,' meaning 'shape' or 'form.' Thus, amoebiform literally translates to 'shaped like an amoeba.' The term is predominantly used in scientific and biological literature to describe cells, organism behaviors, or structures that exhibit similar morphological properties to that of an amoeba, particularly in their ability to alter their shape or form in response to various stimuli.