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AMOEBIC

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Dictionary entry overview: What does amoebic mean?

• AMOEBIC (adjective)
The adjective AMOEBIC has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to or resembling amoebae

Familiarity information: AMOEBIC used as an adjective is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• AMOEBIC (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Pertaining to or resembling amoebae

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

ameban; amebic; amebous; amoeban; amoebic; amoebous

Context example:

amoebic dysentery

Pertainym:

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

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