sarcodine
/ˈsɑrkəˌdaɪn/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of the Sarcodina group of protozoans.
- Many sarcodine species play an important role in aquatic ecosystems.
- The sarcodine movement of the amoeba is slow but effective for capturing food.
- Under the microscope, the sarcodine structure of the organism was clearly visible.
noun
- A member of the Sarcodina group; an amoeba or related protozoan.
- The pond water sample contained several sarcodines, including a large amoeba.
- Some sarcodines can cause diseases in humans, such as amoebic dysentery.
- Sarcodines are often studied in biology classes to demonstrate cell movement.