pseudopodium

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pseu·do·po·di·um

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('də-pō'dē-əm) pronunciation
n., pl., -po·di·a (-pō'dē-ə).
A pseudopod.


('də-pō'dē-əm)
n., pl. -po·di·a (-pō'dē-ə).

A pseudopod.

(pl. pseudopodia)

a temporary protrusion or retractile process of a cell, associated with flowing movements of the protoplasm and serving for locomotion and feeding.
pseudopodial adj.

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A temporary protrusion of the cytoplasm of an ameba or other motile simple cell, serving for purposes of locomotion or to engulf food.

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