Amoeba
Pronunciation : A*moe"ba
Part of Speech : n; pl. L. Amoeb?; E. Amoebas.
Etymology : [NL., fr. Gr. (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: A rhizopod. common in fresh water, capable of undergoing many changes of form at will. See Rhizopoda.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913