Rhizopodea

Rhizopodea definition - medical

Rhi·zo·po·de·a (rīˌzə-pōˈdē-ə) or Rhi·zop·o·da (rī-zŏpˈə-də)

noun
A phylum of microorganisms that includes protozoa such as the ameba that move and take in nourishment by means of pseudopods.

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