amebas Meaning & Definition
What Does Amebas Mean?
Amebas is used as a noun meaning any of a large genus (Amoeba) of naked rhizopod protozoans with lobed and never anastomosing pseudopodia, without permanent organelles or supporting structures, and of wide distribution in fresh and salt water and moist terrestrial environments. It is also used to mean a naked rhizopod or other amoeboid protozoan. As a meaning, it means any of a large genus (Amoeba) of naked rhizopod protozoans with lobed and never anastomosing pseudopodia, without permanent organelles or supporting structures, and of wide distribution in fresh and salt water and moist terrestrial environments.
Amebas: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, meaning |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ə-ˈmē-bə/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| First known use | 1822 |
Amebas Definition (Noun)
- any of a large genus (Amoeba) of naked rhizopod protozoans with lobed and never anastomosing pseudopodia, without permanent organelles or supporting structures, and of wide distribution in fresh and salt water and moist terrestrial environments
- a naked rhizopod or other amoeboid protozoan
Amebas as a Meaning
- any of a large genus (Amoeba) of naked rhizopod protozoans with lobed and never anastomosing pseudopodia, without permanent organelles or supporting structures, and of wide distribution in fresh and salt water and moist terrestrial environments
- a naked rhizopod or other amoeboid protozoan
Synonyms of Amebas
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Amebas synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
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amoe·bic adjective
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Words That Rhyme With Amebas
Origin of Amebas
New Latin, genus name, from Greek amoibē change, from ameibein to change migrate
First Known Use
1822
How Do You Say Amebas?
The standard pronunciation of amebas is /ə-ˈmē-bə/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (mē).