pseudopodium

/ˈsudəˌpoʊdiəm/
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Other forms: pseudopodia

Definitions of pseudopodium
  1. noun
    temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
    synonyms: pseudopod
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    type of:
    appendage, outgrowth, process
    a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant
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