amoebian
|a-moe-bi-an|
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/əˈmiːbiən/
related to amoeba
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amoebian' originates from 'New Latin', specifically the word 'amoeba', where 'amoeba' meant 'change'.
Historical Evolution
'amoeba' changed from 'Greek' word 'amoibē' and eventually became the modern English word 'amoeba'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'change', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a type of single-celled organism'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of an amoeba.
The amoebian movement of the cell was observed under the microscope.
Synonyms
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