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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pseu•do•pod (so̅o̅′də pod′),USA pronunciation n. [Biol.]- Microbiologya temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension. Also called pseudopodium. See diag. under ameba.
- Neo-Latin pseudopodium; see pseudo-, -podium
- 1870–75;
pseu•dop•o•dal (so̅o̅ dop′ə dl),USA pronunciation pseu•do•po•di•al (so̅o̅′də pō′dē əl),USA pronunciation pseu′do•pod′ic, adj. |