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pseudopodium

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈs(j)uːdə(ʊ)ˈpəʊdɪəm/
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noun

Meaning 1

pseudopod

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, cytology, medicine, natural-sciences, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pseudopod

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: process, outgrowth, appendage

History

Etymology

From pseudo- + -podium.