Meaning & use
amoeboid
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Resembling an amoeba in structure or movement, especially by changing shape or moving by extending temporary projections.
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White blood cells move through tissue with an amoeboid crawling motion.
Under the microscope, the cell exhibited amoeboid behavior, constantly reshaping its outer membrane.
A note on using this word
Used across biology to describe any cell or organism that moves or changes shape the way an amoeba does, not only amoebas themselves.
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shape-shifting
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