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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The typical genus of the family Hæmamœbidæ. H. malariæ (Plasmodium quartanæ) is the cause of quartan fever in man. See malaria, with cuts.
  • noun An organism of this genus. Also hemamœba.

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