Amoebalike

/əˈmoʊbəˌlaɪk/ adjective

Definition

Resembling or having characteristics similar to an amoeba, such as irregular shape or amoeboid movement.

Etymology

From 'amoeba' plus the English suffix '-like' (meaning resembling or similar to). This is a straightforward English compound formation used to describe things that share amoeba-like qualities.

Kelly Says

Many dangerous pathogens are 'amoebalike' including the amoeba Naegleria fowleri that can cause fatal brain infections—which is why scientists are careful to distinguish between safe and dangerous amoeba species.

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