amoeboid
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See also: amœboid
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Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -oid.
Adjective
amoeboid (comparative more amoeboid, superlative most amoeboid)
- Resembling or characteristic of an amoeba, particularly in having amoeboid movement.
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Noun
amoeboid (plural amoeboids)
- A single-celled organism that moves or feeds by amoeboid movement.