单词 | amoeba |
释义 | amoeba (once / 17255 pages) n An amoeba is a tiny, single-celled organism. You need a powerful microscope to see an amoeba. An amoeba is distinguished by the fact that it has only one cell, and that the shape of its body is vague and irregular. An amoeba stretches and changes shape as it moves, and reproduces by splitting itself in two. The amoeba was discovered in 1757 and named almost 100 years later, from the Greek root amoibe, or "change." WORD FAMILYamoeba: amoebae, amoeban, amoebas, amoebic USAGE EXAMPLESThe women have remained steadfast, much like Amoeba Music, the record store in Hollywood that has refused to be turned into a relic. Los Angeles Times(Nov 16, 2016) A large blob of gelatin tied up in cheesecloth was Thelma, a high-strung amoeba who cheated at checkers and responded to the command “Heel!” New York Times(Oct 28, 2016) He mentioned vinyl records, which prompted advice that he check out the famed Amoeba Music. New York Times(Oct 24, 2016) n naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion Syn|Hypo|Hyper ameba endameba any ameba of the genus Endamoeba Endamoeba histolyticathe parasitic ameba that causes amebic dysentery in human beings rhizopod, rhizopodan protozoa characterized by a pseudopod |
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