pseudopod

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
An extension or projection from something.

/ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pseudopod.wav /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/

pseudopod pseudopods pseudopodia

From pseudo- + -pod.

pseudopodium

pseudopodal pseudopodial pseudopodic subpseudopod

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