pseudopodium

[ soo-duh-poh-dee-uhm ]

noun

, Biology.

, plural pseu·do·po·di·a [soo-d, uh, -, poh, -dee-, uh].

1. pseudopod.

pseudopodium

/ ˌsjuːdəʊˈpəʊdɪəm /

noun

1. a temporary projection from the cell of an amoeboid protozoan, leucocyte, etc, used for feeding and locomotion

Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudopodium¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

However, there were variations in cell size and pseudopodia shape among the isolates.

From Science Daily

In unicellular protozoa, most responses are the simple movements in response to a chemical stimulus in flagella, cilia or pseudopodia, which are determined by concentrations of ions in the cytoplasm.

From Scientific American

Anyone eager to get their hands, paws or pseudopodia on the initial build can do so on Steam or through the Humble store, via the game’s site.

From Forbes

The long pseudopodia reaching beyond the spicules are not lettered.

From Project Gutenberg

The former of these consists, at one stage of its existence, of a small globular mass of protoplasm, from the whole periphery of which a multitude of fine pseudopodia radiate.

From Project Gutenberg