amoebic
See also: amœbic
English
Etymology
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoeb- + -ic.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /əˈmiːbɪk/
Adjective
amoebic (comparative more amoebic, superlative most amoebic)
- (biology, pathology) Relating to, or caused by an amoeba.
Synonyms
- amoebal (amebal)
- amoebous (amebous)
Derived terms
- amoebic dysentery
- granulomatous amoebic encephalitis
Related terms
- amoebiasis (amebiasis)
- amoeboma (ameboma)
- amoebosis (amebosis)
Translations
relating to an amoeba
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