PSEUDOPOD

pseudopod, pseudopodium

(noun) temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

pseudopod (plural pseudopods or pseudopodia)

(cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. [from 19th c.]

(zoology) A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae. [from 19th c.]

By extension, an extension or projection from something. [from 20th c.]

Synonyms

• pseudopodium

Source: Wiktionary

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Pseu"do*pod, n. Etym: [Pseudo- + -pod.]

1. (Biol.)

Definition: Any protoplasmic filament or irregular process projecting from any unicellular organism, or from any animal or plant call.

2. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A rhizopod.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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