amoeba

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Synonyms: ameba, ameeba, amoebea, amoena

Antonyms: ameba, ameeba, amoebea, amoena

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A member of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Amoeba|genus}} of [[unicellular]] [[protozoa]] that moves by means of temporary projections called [[pseudopod]]ia.
2. Any [[eukaryote]] that exhibits [[amoeboid movement]], having the ability to change its shape.
3. {{lb|en|historical}} Any member of the class or phylum {{taxfmt|Sarcodina|class}}, a [[polyphyletic]] grouping into which diverse amoeboids were placed.
4. {{lb|en|mathematics}} A [[graph]] of the real part of the [[logarithm]]s of a [[polynomial]] equation in [[complex number]]s.
5. {{lb|en|slang}} An [[asexual]].
6. {{lb|en|cellular automata}} A large [[pattern]] with [[fluctuating]] edges typically made of [[whitespace]].

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