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Record 1 2011-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Any (eukaryotic) cell or organism which is able to alter its cell shape drastically, usually by the extrusion of one or more pseudopodia.

OBS

plural: amoebae

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Protozoaire libre ou parasite de vertébrés qui se présente selon les conditions du milieu sous l'aspect, soit de cellules sans forme définie et émettant des pseudopodes, soit de kystes, cellules immobiles et résistantes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
DEF

Protozoo acuático con pseudópodos que cambia de forma.

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