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acanthamoeba

Noun CEFR C1
əˌkæn.θəˈmiː.bə

Definitions

Any amoeba of the genus Acanthamoeba, found chiefly in soil.

Equivalents

Portuguêsacantameba

Examples

“They have⟳ also advised people to throw⟳ out their current contact⟳ lenses and the lens storage cases because they may harbor the acanthamoeba parasite.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

acanthamoebiasis acanthamoebid acantharean acantharian acanthella acanthesthesia

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