amoeban

/ˌæməˈbiːən, ˌam-/

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the Amoeba genus, typically single-celled organisms found in water and soil.

“The biologist studied the amoeban cells under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • amoeba
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • complex organism
  • multicellular organism