pseudopod
Syllables: pseu·do·pod/ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/US/ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/
pseudopod noun: a temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
Noun
pseudopod (plural pseudopods or pseudopodia)
- A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
- A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
- An extension or projection from something.
- A pseudopod of blackness elongated itself from the central mass and like a great tentacle clutched the corpse-like being, dragged it back to the pit and over the brink.1937, Henry Kuttner, The Salem Horror
Synonyms of pseudopod
Forms of pseudopod
| plural | pseudopods |
|---|---|
| plural | pseudopodia |
Origin of pseudopod
From pseudo- + -pod.
Words formed from pseudopod
Questions about pseudopod
- What does pseudopod mean?
- Pseudopod means a temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
- What part of speech is pseudopod?
- Pseudopod is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pseudopod?
- Pseudopod is pronounced /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pseudopod?
- The plural of pseudopod is pseudopods.
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