Pseudopod
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pseudopod is a noun meaning (zoology) A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
Meaning
(zoology) A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.
More Meanings
- (by extension) An extension or projection from something.
- (cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- pseudopods
- pseudopodia
Synonyms for pseudopod
Depending on context, synonyms include pseudopodium.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pseudopodium, subpseudopod, subpseudopodium, amoeba, axopod, filapodium.
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