Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

amoebostome

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
amoe-bostome
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sucker-like structure found on Naegleria fowleri amoebae.

Etymology

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

amoebostomes (plural) amebostome (alternative)

Synonyms

food cup

Questions

What does amoebostome mean?
A sucker-like structure found on Naegleria fowleri amoebae.
Where does amoebostome come from?
From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: amoebo- + -stome.

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