amoeba meaning

UK US /əˈmibə/ 3 syllables

amoeba (noun): naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion.

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Definition of amoeba

  1. naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion

    Synonyms: ameba

    Type of: rhizopod

    Kinds: endameba

    Related forms: amoebic, amoebous, amoeban

How to pronounce amoeba

amoeba is pronounced /əˈmibə/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with amoeba

Scrabble score: 10 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AM · words ending in BA · 6-letter words

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