Iodamoeba

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Translingual

Trophozoite of Iodamoeba buetschlii

Etymology

New Latin, from English iod- (iodine) +‎ English amoeba.

Proper noun

Iodamoeba f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Entamoebidae – amoebas including one (Iodamoeba buetschlii) commensal in the intestine of mammals including humans and distinguished by uninucleate cysts containing a large glycogen vacuole that stains characteristically with iodine.

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