Endamoebas

/ˌɛndəˈmiːbəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of endamoeba using English pluralization rules; multiple parasitic amoebae.

Etymology

Endamoeba + English -s plural ending, as an alternative to the Latin plural form.

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