amoebobacter
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/əˈmiːboʊˌbæktər/
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/əˈmiːbəʊˌbæktə/
purple sulfur bacteria
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amoebobacter' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'amoibe' meaning 'change' and 'bakterion' meaning 'small rod'.
Historical Evolution
'amoibe' and 'bakterion' combined to form the modern scientific term 'amoebobacter'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to bacteria with amoeboid movement, but now it specifically refers to a genus of purple sulfur bacteria.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/19 04:51