rhizopod

rhi·zo·pod

R0222200 (rī′zō-pŏd′, -zə-)n. Any of numerous amoeboid protozoans of the former phylum Rhizopoda, such as the radiolarians, characteristically having stiff thin pseudopods containing microtubules.

---

[From New Latin Rhizopoda, former phylum name : rhizo- + New Latin -poda, -pod.]

---

rhi·zop′o·dan (-zŏp′ə-dən) adj. & n.rhi·zop′o·dous adj.

rhizopod

(ˈraɪzəʊˌpɒd) n (Animals) any protozoan of the phylum Rhizopoda, characterized by naked protoplasmic processes (pseudopodia). The group includes the amoebasadj (Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the Rhizopoda rhizopodan adj, n rhiˈzopodous adj

rhi•zo•pod

(ˈraɪ zəˌpɒd)

n. any of numerous protozoans of the subphylum (or superclass) Rhizopoda, characterized by locomotion with a pseudopod: comprises most members of the phylum Sarcodina, including the amebas and foraminifers. [1850–55; < New Latin Rhizopoda. See rhizo-, -pod] rhi•zop′o•dan (-ˈzɒp ə dn) adj., n.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

rhizopod - protozoa characterized by a pseudopodrhizopodanprotozoan, protozoon - any of diverse minute acellular or unicellular organisms usually nonphotosyntheticRhizopoda, subclass Rhizopoda - creeping protozoans: amoebas and foraminifersameba, amoeba - naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotionforam, foraminifer - marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrudetestacean - any of various rhizopods of the order Testacea characterized by having a shell