pseudopod, pseudopodium
(noun) temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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.]
• pseudopodium
Source: Wiktionary
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
4 April 2025
(verb) kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine; “The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
