'amoebalike' originates from the word 'amoeba,' which comes from the Greek word 'amoibē,' meaning 'change.' The suffix '-like' is used in English to denote resemblance.

The term 'amoeba' was adopted into English from New Latin 'Amoeba,' which was derived from the Greek 'amoibē.' The suffix '-like' was added to form 'amoebalike.'

Initially, 'amoeba' referred to the single-celled organism, and 'amoebalike' evolved to describe anything resembling its shape or movement.