arcella

noun

ar·​cel·​la

ärˈselə

1

capitalized : the type genus of Arcellidae comprising protozoans resembling amoebas and provided with a chitinous shell suggesting an umbrella

2

plural -s : a protozoan of the genus Arcella

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin arca box, chest + New Latin -ella

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Rhymes for arcella

• brucella
• candela
• capella
• chlorella
• flagella
• glabella
• lamella
• marcella
• mustela
• novella
• patella
• predella