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əˈmi bəamoe·ba

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. ameba, amoebanoun

    naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion

Wiktionary

  1. amoebanoun

    A genus of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

  2. amoebanoun

    The graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.

  3. Etymology: From ἀμοιβή, referring to constantly changing shape of these organisms.

Wikipedia

  1. Amoeba

    Amoeba is a song by American punk rock band the Adolescents, from their self-titled debut album Adolescents, released in April 1981 on Frontier Records. It is the band's signature song. An earlier version of the song was recorded in 1980 for inclusion on KROQ-FM disc jockey Rodney Bingenheimers Rodney on the ROQ compilation album, released by Posh Boy Records in November 1980. This version became a hit on KROQ and led to the band's signing to Frontier Records in January 1981. Posh Boy owner Robbie Fields presented the band with gold singles for the track at a show at the Starwood in West Hollywood in early 1981, and the label later released this version of the song as a single in 1990.

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  1. amoeba

    An amoeba is a type of single-celled organism belonging to the kingdom Protista. They are characterized by their irregular shape, which is due to the absence of a rigid cell wall and the presence of pseudopodia - temporary, movable extensions of their cytoplasm used for movement and feeding. They can often be found in water bodies, soil, and as parasites in other organisms. Their cells are able to change shape rapidly and engulf food particles through a process known as phagocytosis. The name 'amoeba' is derived from the Greek word meaning 'to change.'

Webster Dictionary

  1. Amoebanoun

    a rhizopod. common in fresh water, capable of undergoing many changes of form at will. See Rhizopoda

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. change.]

Wikidata

  1. Amoeba

    Amoeba is a genus of Protozoa consisting of shapeless unicellular organisms.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Amoeba

    a minute animalcule of the simplest structure, being a mere mass of protoplasm; absorbs its food at every point all over its body by means of processes protruded therefrom at will, with the effect that it is constantly changing its shape.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Amoeba

    A genus of ameboid protozoa. Characteristics include a vesicular nucleus and the formation of several lodopodia, one of which is dominant at a given time. Reproduction occurs asexually by binary fission.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of AMOEBA in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of AMOEBA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of AMOEBA in a Sentence

  1. Jochen Brocks:

    Scientists have been fighting for more than 75 years over what Dickinsonia and other bizarre fossils of the Ediacaran Biota were : giant single-celled amoeba, lichen, failed experiments of evolution or the earliest animals on Earth, the fossil fat now confirms Dickinsonia as the oldest known animal fossil.

  2. Kathleen Wilson:

    The coolness of water will make a swimmer less aware of a growing sunburn, while reflection of sunlight is more apparent on the beach, it can occur in the water as well. The American Academy of Dermatology recommends reapplying sunscreen at least every two hours to remain protected or immediately after a swim or excessive sweating occurs. For long-distance swimmers, re-applying sunscreen can be impossible once it wears off, so using an alternative like Balmex can be necessary, said Wilson. Traditionally used to treat diaper rash, Wilson said the key ingredient of zinc oxide makes Balmex a useful sunscreen. Its stickiness and adherence to the skin for lengthy periods provides swimmers with adequate sun protection, she said. Exposure to bacteria, parasites Swimmers may be unaware of the dangers of toxic algae, bacterial growth and parasites that thrive in warmer waters. There's also an extremely rare risk of exposure to Naegleria fowleri, a deadly brain-eating amoeba found in bodies of warm freshwater.

  3. health department:

    It can cause primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), a brain infection that may result when water containing the amoeba rushes up the nose and reaches the brain, the infection is extremely rare, but nearly always fatal.

  4. Bertrand Russell:

    A process which led from the amoeba to man appeared to philosophers to be obviously progress -- though whether the amoeba would agree with this opinion is not known.

  5. The DOH:

    Adverse health effects on humans can be prevented by avoiding nasal contact with the waters, since the amoeba enters through nasal passages.

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