Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amœboid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: amœboid
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dated spelling of amoeboid.

noun

Dated spelling of amoeboid.

Example Sentences

"Perhaps the most striking property of the leucocytes as a class in their power of making amœboid movements—a characteristic which has gained for them the sobriquet of “ wandering ” cells."

Etymology

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amœb- + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: amœb
Suffix: oid

Inflected Forms

amœboids (plural)

Questions

What does amœboid mean?: Dated spelling of amoeboid.
Where does amœboid come from?: From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amœb- + -oid.

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