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Noun: pseudopodium (pseudopodia)  ,s(y)oo-du'pow-dee-um
  1. Temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion
    "Amoebas use pseudopodia to move and capture food";
    - pseudopod

Derived forms: pseudopodia

Type of: appendage, outgrowth, process

Encyclopedia: Pseudopodium