amoebe

See also: amøbe, amœbe, and Amöbe

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin amoeba, from Ancient Greek ἀμοιβή (amoibḗ, “change”), referring to constantly changing shape of these organisms.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɑˈmøːbə/
  • amoebe(file)
  • Hyphenation: amoe‧be

Noun

amoebe f (plural amoeben or amoebes, diminutive amoebetje n)

  1. amoeba (a genus of unicellular protozoa)
    Synonym: slijmdiertje

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Indonesian: ameba
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