pseudopod

Variant of pseudopodium

pseudopodium definition

pseudo·po·dium (so̵̅o̅′də pō′dē əm)

noun pl. pseudopodia -·dia (-ə)

a temporary projection of the protoplasm of certain one-celled organisms or of certain cells in multicellular animals, serving as a means of moving about or for taking in food
also pseudopod pseu′do·pod′ (-päd′)

Etymology: ModL: see pseudo- & -podium

Related Forms:

  • pseudopodal pseu·dop′o·dal (so̵̅o̅ däp′ə dəl) adjective or pseudopodial pseu′do·po′·dial (so̵̅o̅ də pō′dē əl)

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