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amebean

|a-me-bean|

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/əˈmiːbiən/

resembling an amoeba

Etymology
Etymology Information

'amebean' originates from the Greek word 'amoibē,' meaning 'change.'

Historical Evolution

'amoibē' transformed into the Latin word 'amoeba,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amebean.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'changeable or mutable,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling an amoeba.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or resembling an amoeba, especially in changing shape and movement.

The cell exhibited amebean movement.

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Last updated: 2025/07/12 01:36