Should Amoeba Be Capitalized?

The words Amoeba, Paramecium, Euglena, and Elodea are italicized and capitalized when they refer to the name of the genus.

How do you write amoeba?

An amoeba, sometimes written as "ameba", is a term generally used to describe a single celled eukaryotic organism that has no definate shape and that moves by means of pseudopodia.

How do you use amoeba in a sentence?

Amoeba in a Sentence ?
  1. The amoeba can only be used through a microscope since it is such a tiny animal.
  2. Living in both fresh and saltwater, the amoeba is a small protozoon that lives as a parasite on some animals.
  3. Because it is such a simple creature, the tiny amoeba is propelled by tiny, finger-like body parts.
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