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rhizopodan

[rahy-zuh-pod]

noun

any of numerous protozoa of the widespread subphylum (or superclass) Rhizopoda, characterized by a pseudopod and comprising most members of the phylum Sarcodina, including the amebas and foraminifers.

Origin:
1850–55; < Neo-Latin Rhizopoda name of the superclass. See rhizo-, -pod

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rhi·zop·o·dan

[rahy-zop-uh-dn] , adjective, noun

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rhizopod (ˈraɪzəʊˌpɒd)

—n
1.	any protozoan of the phylum Rhizopoda, characterized by naked protoplasmic processes (pseudopodia). The group includes the amoebas

—*adj*
2.	of, relating to, or belonging to the Rhizopoda

rhizopodan

—*adj*, —n

rhi'zopodous

—*adj*

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