amoebae

/əˈmiːbi/ or /əˈmiːbeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A single-celled organism of the phylum Rhizopoda, typically having a motile, ameboid form.

“The amoebae in the microscope sample were studied carefully to determine their behavior.”

Synonyms

  • amoeba
  • rhizopod

Antonyms

  • cell
  • multicellular organism