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pseudopodium
[ soo-duh-poh-dee-uhm ]
pseudopodium
/ ˌsjuːdəʊˈpəʊdɪəm /
noun
- a temporary projection from the cell of an amoeboid protozoan, leucocyte, etc, used for feeding and locomotion
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pseudopodium1
First recorded in 1850–55
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Example Sentences
When the time comes that they want to do so they will throw out a little mental pseudopodium without much difficulty.
From Project Gutenberg
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