rhizopod

American  

[rahy-zuh-pod] / ˈraɪ zəˌpɒd /

noun

1. any of numerous protozoa of the widespread subphylum (or superclass) Rhizopoda, characterized by a pseudopod and comprising most members of the phylum Sarcodina, including the amebas and foraminifers.

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rhizopod British  

/ raɪˈzɒpədən, ˈraɪzəʊˌpɒd /

noun

1. any protozoan of the phylum Rhizopoda , characterized by naked protoplasmic processes (pseudopodia). The group includes the amoebas

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adjective

1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Rhizopoda

rhizopod Scientific  

/ rī′zə-pŏd′ /

1. Any of various protozoans of the group Rhizopoda, characteristically moving and taking in food by means of pseudopods. Rhizopods include amoebas and radiolarians.

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Other Word Forms

• rhizopodan adjective
• rhizopodous adjective

Etymology

Origin of rhizopod

First recorded in 1850–55, rhizopod is from the New Latin word Rhizopoda name of the superclass. See rhizo-, -pod

Example Sentences

Professor Claus has looked at this latter organism, and thinks that it is the shell of a rhizopod, probably one of the Arcellidae.

From Insectivorous Plants by Darwin, Charles

A form which I have taken to be a young stage of this interesting rhizopod is described as follows: Fig.

From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)

The process was repeated two or three times under my observation, so that I am convinced that it was not a developmental form of some rhizopod.

From Marine Protozoa from Woods Hole Bulletin of the United States Fish Commission 21:415-468, 1901 by Calkins, Gary N. (Gary Nathan)

In these rocks the nucleus of every minute spherule is seen, under the microscope, to consist of a small rhizopod or foraminifer.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir