pseudopodium
/suːdəˈpoʊdiəm/
noun
- A temporary, foot-like extension of the body of a single-celled organism, such as an amoeba, used for moving and capturing food. (Scientific singular form of pseudopod.)
- The scientist noted the formation of a new pseudopodium on the amoeba.
- Each pseudopodium can extend and retract as the cell moves.
- A pseudopodium is essential for the amoeba's feeding process.
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