amoebas

/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 amoebas use their pseudopodia to move and engulf food. "

noun

The graph of the real part of the logarithms of a polynomial equation in complex numbers.

Examples :

"The amoebas of the company's profit model showed a fluctuating pattern. "

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noun

An asexual.

Examples :

"Because amoebas reproduce asexually, a single amoeba can create an entire population on its own. "

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Related Words

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."

reproduce verb

/ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdjus/ /ˌɹi.pɹoʊˈdus/

To produce an image or copy of.

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

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. "

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. "

temporary noun

/ˈtɛmpəɹi/ /ˈtɛmpəˌɹɛɹi/

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

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

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. "

unicellular noun

/ˌjuːnɪˈseljʊlər/ /ˌjuːnɪˈsɛljələr/

A single-celled organism; a unicell.

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

asexually adverb

/ˌeɪˈsekʃuəli/ /ˌeɪˈsekʃwəli/

In an asexual manner; without having sex.

"Amoebas reproduce asexually."

protozoa noun

/ˌproʊtəˈzoʊə/ /ˌproʊtəˈzoʊˌɑː/

Any of the diverse group of eukaryotes, of the phylum Protozoa, that are primarily unicellular, existing singly or aggregating into colonies, are usually nonphotosynthetic, and are often classified further into phyla according to their capacity for and means of motility, as by pseudopods, flagella, or cilia.

"The pond water, viewed under a microscope, teemed with protozoa, tiny single-celled organisms. "

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. "

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

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

fluctuating verb

/ˈflʌktʃueɪtɪŋ/ /ˈflʌktʃuˌeɪtɪŋ/

To vary irregularly; to swing.

"The price of gasoline has been fluctuating a lot this week, making it hard to predict how much it will cost to fill the tank. "