acanthamoeba

Noun

Meaning

acanthamoeba (plural acanthamoebae)

Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

For example, the Acanthamoeba enters the body when the environment is not hostile, and Strongyloides stercoralis enters the body when a host steps on infected ground while barefoot. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acanthaesthesia acanthaglycoside acanthamebiasis acanthamoebal acanthamoebiasis acanthamoebic