amoeboid

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See also: amœboid

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Etymology

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From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- +‎ -oid.

Adjective

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amoeboid (comparative more amoeboid, superlative most amoeboid)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.

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Noun

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amoeboid (plural amoeboids)

  1. A single-celled organism that moves or feeds by amoeboid movement.