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A Protozoan (q. v.) in the genus Amoeba. 



Amoebocyte 



A cell possessing movement similar to that of Amoeba. 



Amoeboid 



Refers to movement similar to that of Amoeba. 



Amorphous 



Refers to structures in which differentiation is not ap- 

 parent, shapeless. 



Amphibia 



A class of vertebrates (q. v.) comprising frogs, toads, 

 salamanders, newts, and related animals, most of which 

 spend part of the life-cycle in water. 



Amphibious 



Refers to organisms that can live in water or on land. 



Amphicarpous 



Refers to plants with two kinds of fruit. 



Amphichromatism 



The appearance on a plant of flowers with different colors 

 in different seasons. 



Amphicryptophyte 



A marsh plant with amphibious vegetative parts. 



Amphidiploid 



See Amphiploid. 



Amphigean 



An organism that is native to both the old and new 

 worlds. 



Amphigenesis 



The union of gametes to form a Zygote (q. v.). 



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