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AMEBOUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amebous mean? 

AMEBOUS (adjective)
  The adjective AMEBOUS has 1 sense:

1. pertaining to or resembling amoebaeplay

  Familiarity information: AMEBOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


AMEBOUS (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to or resembling amoebae

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

ameban; amebic; amebous; amoeban; amoebic; amoebous

Context example:

amoebic dysentery

Pertainym:

amoeba (naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion)

Derivation:

ameba (naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion)


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