pseudopodium /pseu·do·po·di·um/ (-po´de-um) pl. pseudopo´dia a temporary protrusion of the cytoplasm of an ameba, serving for locomotion or the engulfment of food.
pseudopodium [soo″do-po´de-um]
pseu·do·po·di·um (s  d -p  d -m)n. pl. pseu·do·po·di·a (-p d-) A pseudopod. |
pseudopodium [soo″do-po´de-um]
a temporary protrusion of the cytoplasm of an ameba, serving for purposes of locomotion or to engulf food.
pseudopodium
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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