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amebic

adjective

Latin root: combining Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about amebic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae.
    amoebic dysentery

Origin

From international scientific vocabulary, reflecting New Latin combining forms: ameb- + -ic.

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