pseudopodia
nounHow to pronounce pseudopodia:
Definition of pseudopodia:
- pseudopodia (noun):
- a temporary protrusion or retractile process of the cytoplasm of a cell (such as an amoeba or a white blood cell) that functions especially as an organ of locomotion or in taking up food or other particulate matter see amoeba illustration
Synonyms for pseudopodia:
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