'amoebobacterieae' originates from New Latin, specifically the combination of 'amoeba' and 'bacterium', where 'amoeba' refers to a type of single-celled organism and 'bacterium' refers to a type of microorganism.

'amoebobacterieae' was derived from the combination of 'amoeba' and 'bacterium' in New Latin, forming a taxonomic family name.

Initially, it referred to a family of bacteria with amoeba-like characteristics, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern taxonomy.