by aseacucumber » Mon Apr 30, 2018 6:15 am
pseudopod
—noun Biology.
a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension.
Also called pseudopodium.
Origin: 1870–75; < New Latin pseudopodium; see pseudo-, -podium
—Related forms
pseu·dop·o·dal , pseu·do·po·di·al , pseu·do·pod·ic, adjective
—noun Biology.
a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension.
Also called pseudopodium.
Origin: 1870–75; < New Latin pseudopodium; see pseudo-, -podium
—Related forms
pseu·dop·o·dal , pseu·do·po·di·al , pseu·do·pod·ic, adjective
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