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- [uh-mee-buh]
- /əˈmi bə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [uh-mee-buh]
- /əˈmi bə/
Definitions of amebae word
- noun plural amebae any of numerous freshwater, marine, or parasitic one-celled protozoa of the order Amoebida, characterized by a granular nucleus surrounded by a jellylike mass of cytoplasm that forms temporary extensions, or pseudopodia, by which the organism moves, engulfs food particles, and forms food vacuoles. 1
- noun plural amebae a protozoan of the genus Amoeba, inhabiting bottom vegetation of freshwater ponds and streams: used widely in laboratory studies. 1
- noun amebae Plural form of ameba, a variant of amoeba. 1
- noun amebae plural of ameba, a variant of amoeba. 0
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amebae popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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noun amebae
- cell — A cell is the smallest part of an animal or plant that is able to function independently. Every animal or plant is made up of millions of cells.
- flagellate — to whip; scourge; flog; lash.
- organism — a form of life composed of mutually interdependent parts that maintain various vital processes.
- plasmodium — Biology. an ameboid, multinucleate mass or sheet of cytoplasm characteristic of some stages of organisms, as of myxomycetes or slime molds.
- ameba — An ameba is the smallest kind of living creature. Amebae consist of only one cell, and are found in water or soil.
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