pseudopod
pseu·do·pod
pseudopod · pseudopods · pseudopodia
псевдоподия, ложноножка
Pseudopodium, Scheinfüßchen
A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of…A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
UK/ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/US/ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/
Meaning
3 sensesA temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
Pseudopodium, Scheinfüßchen
псевдопо́дияpsevdopódija, ложноно́жкаložnonóžka
A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
(broadly)An extension or projection from something.
More definitions
- temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
Translations
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temporary projection:
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temporary projection:
Origin
From pseudo- + -pod.From pseudo- + -pod.
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Forms
plural: pseudopods / pseudopodia| Singular | pseudopod |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion:pseudopodium
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular