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amebas

/əˈmiːbəz/

Meanings
noun
A member of the genus Amoeba of unicellular protozoa that moves by means of temporary projections called pseudopodia.

Examples :

"Under a microscope, the science students observed how amebas use their pseudopodia to move and engulf food. "
organism microorganism biology

Related Words

Illustration projections

projections noun

/prəˈdʒɛkʃənz/ /proʊˈdʒɛkʃənz/

Something which projects, protrudes, juts out, sticks out, or stands out.

"The face of the cliff had many projections that were big enough for birds to nest on."

Illustration reproduce

reproduce verb

/ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/

To produce an image or copy of.

"The photocopier can reproduce multiple copies of the homework assignment. "

Illustration recognize

recognize verb

/ˈɹɛkənaɪz/

To match (something or someone which one currently perceives) to a memory of some previous encounter with the same person or thing.

"I recognised his face immediately."

Illustration microscope

microscope noun

/ˈmaɪkɹəˌskəʊp/ /ˈmaɪkɹəˌskoʊp/

An optical instrument used for observing small objects.

"The student used a microscope to see the tiny cells in the plant leaf. "

Illustration logarithms

logarithms noun

/ˈlɑ.ɡə.ɹɪ.ð(ə)mz/

For a number x, the power to which a given base number must be raised in order to obtain x. Written \logb x. For example, \log{10} 1000 = 3 because 10^3 = 1000 and \log_2 16 = 4 because 2^4 = 16.

"In math class, we are learning about logarithms, which help us solve for exponents in equations. "

Illustration temporary

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

One serving for a limited time; short-term employee.

"The temporary at the bakery was only there for the summer. "

Illustration equations

equations noun

/ɪˈkweɪʒənz/ /ɪˈkweɪʃənz/

The act or process of equating two or more things, or the state of those things being equal (that is, identical).

"We need to bring the balance of power into equation"

Illustration pseudopodia

pseudopodia noun

/ˌsjuːdəˈpoʊdiə/ /ˌpsjuːdəˈpoʊdiə/

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.

"The amoeba moved across the microscope slide by extending its pseudopodia. "

Illustration unicellular

unicellular noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈseljʊlər/ /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr/

A single-celled organism; a unicell.

"The scientist studied the unicellular organism under a microscope. "

Illustration asexually

asexually adverb

/ˌeɪˈsekʃuəli/ /ˌeɪˈsekʃwəli/

In an asexual manner; without having sex.

"Amoebas reproduce asexually."

Illustration polynomial

polynomial noun

/ˌpɑːlɪˈnoʊmiəl/ /ˌpɑlɪˈnoʊmiəl/

(strict sense) An expression consisting of a sum of a finite number of terms, each term being the product of a constant coefficient and one or more variables raised to a non-negative integer power, such as an x^n + a{n-1}x^{n-1} + ... + a_0 x^0.

"In math class, we learned that `3x² + 2x - 5` is a simple example of a polynomial. "

Illustration population

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"