acanthamoeba en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /əˌkæn.θəˈmi.bə/ (US)
Etymology
From acanth- (“thorny”) + amoeba.
Meanings
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Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.
They have also advised people to throw out their current contact lenses and the lens storage cases because they may harbor the acanthamoeba parasite.
2007 May 28, Lawrence K. Altman, “Outbreak of Eye Infections Puzzles Officials”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| acanthamoebae | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
pt acantameba (any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba)