Ameban

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  ameban \ameban\ adj.
     1. of or pertaining to amoebae. Same as {amoeban}. [Also
        spelled {amoeban}.]
  
     Syn: amoebic, amebic, amoeban, amoebous, amebous
          [WordNet 1.5]


  
     2. Caused by amoebae; -- of diseases; the more common word is
        {amoebic}. Amoebic dysentry is caused by the amoeba
        {Entamoeba histolytica}.
  
     Syn: amoebic, amebic
          [PJC]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  ameban
       adj : pertaining to or resembling amoebae; "amoebic dysentry"
             [syn: {amoebic}, {amebic}, {amoeban}, {amoebous}, {amebous}]