endamoeba

/ˌɛndəˈmōbə/

Definitions

1. noun

any of a genus (Endamoeba) of amoebas found in the intestines of humans and other animals

“Endamoeba histolytica is a species of endamoeba that can cause amoebic dysentery.”

Synonyms

  • amoeba
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • metazoan