"amoeboid" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more amoeboid [comparative], most amoeboid [superlative]
Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|amoeb|oid}} amoeb- + -oid Head templates: {{en-adj}} amoeboid (comparative more amoeboid, superlative most amoeboid)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement. Translations (Translations): ameboidalny (Polish), pełzakowaty (Polish)
    Sense id: en-amoeboid-en-adj-s3aGTGaj Categories (other): English terms prefixed with amoeb- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with amoeb-: 45 55
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ameboid [US], amœboid [dated]

Noun

Forms: amoeboids [plural]
Etymology: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -oid. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|amoeb|oid}} amoeb- + -oid Head templates: {{en-noun}} amoeboid (plural amoeboids)
  1. A single-celled organism that moves or feeds by amoeboid movement.
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Synonyms: ameboid [US], amœboid [dated]

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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