amoebid
|a-moe-bid|
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/əˈmiːbɪd/
amoeba-like
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amoebid' originates from the Greek word 'amoibē,' meaning 'change' or 'exchange,' referring to the changing shape of amoebas.
Historical Evolution
'amoibē' transformed into the New Latin word 'amoeba,' and eventually became the modern English word 'amoebid' to describe characteristics similar to an amoeba.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'change' or 'exchange,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'resembling an amoeba.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
resembling or characteristic of an amoeba.
The amoebid movement of the cell was observed under the microscope.
Synonyms
amoeboidamoeba-like
Last updated: 2025/07/19 03:51