pseudopodium
pseu·do·po·di·um
noun \ˌsü-də-ˈpō-dē-əm\ plural pseu·do·po·dia\-dē-ə\
Definition of PSEUDOPODIUM
1
: a temporary protrusion or retractile process of the cytoplasm of a cell that functions (as in an amoeba) especially in a locomotor or food gathering capacity — see amoeba illustration
2
: a slender leafless branch of the gametophyte in various mosses that often bears gemmae
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First Known Use: 1854
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