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Pseudopodia

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• Pseudopodial

  noun, Biology. 1. a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension. pseudopod pseu·do·pod (sōō’də-pŏd’) n. A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells or of certain unicellular organisms, especially amoebas, that serves in locomotion and phagocytosis.

• Pseudopodium

  [soo-duh-poh-dee-uh m] /ˌsu dəˈpoʊ di əm/ noun, plural pseudopodia [soo-duh-poh-dee-uh] /ˌsu dəˈpoʊ di ə/ (Show IPA). Biology. 1. pseudopod. pseudopodium /ˌsjuːdəʊˈpəʊdɪəm/ noun (pl) -dia (-dɪə) 1. a temporary projection from the cell of an amoeboid protozoan, leucocyte, etc, used for feeding and locomotion pseudopodium pseu·do·po·di·um (sōō’də-pō’dē-əm) n. pl. pseu·do·po·di·a (-pō’dē-ə) A pseudopod. pseudopod (s’də-pŏd’) also […]

• Pseudo-poetic

  adjective, Also, poetical 1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry: poetic descriptions of nature. 2. of or relating to a poet or poets. 3. characteristic of or befitting a poet: poetic feeling; poetic insight. 4. endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet: a poetic eulogist. 5. having or showing the sensibility of […]

• Pseudo-political

  adjective 1. of, relating to, or concerned with politics: political writers. 2. of, relating to, or connected with a political party: a political campaign. 3. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political machine; a political boss. 4. of, relating to, or involving the state or […]

• Pseudopolyp

  pseudopolyp pseu·do·pol·yp (sōō’dō-pŏl’ĭp) n. A projecting mass of granulation tissue, such as the masses that may develop in ulcerative colitis.

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