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acanthopodium

acanthopodium noun: a toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.

Noun

acanthopodium (plural acanthopodia)

  1. A toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.

Forms of acanthopodium

pluralacanthopodia

Origin of acanthopodium

From acantho- (“spiny”) + -podium.

Questions about acanthopodium

What does acanthopodium mean?
Acanthopodium means a toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.
What part of speech is acanthopodium?
Acanthopodium is a noun.
What is the plural of acanthopodium?
The plural of acanthopodium is acanthopodia.

Words near acanthopodium in the dictionary

  1. acanthophyll
  2. acanthophylls
  3. acanthopod
  4. acanthopodia
  5. acanthopodious
  6. acanthopodium
  7. acanthopodous
  8. acanthopore
  9. acanthopores
  10. acanthopt
  11. acanthopteran

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