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 ] |