💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Filopodium"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| filapodiumnoun | Misspelling of filopodium. [(cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell] |
| filipodiumnoun | (biology) A hairlike projection, especially in parts of the brain, or as used for locomotion by some amoebas |
| filopodnoun | Synonym of filopodium. |
| lamellipodiumnoun | (biology) A cytoskeletal actin projection on the mobile edge of the cell. |
| lamellopodiumnoun | Misspelling of lamellipodium. [(biology) A cytoskeletal actin projection on the mobile edge of the cell.] |
| flectopodiumnoun | (cytology) Flexible cytoplasmic protrusions that modify the normal contractile activity of pericytes. |
| pseudopodnoun | (cytology) A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion. |
| lamellipodnoun | Synonym of lamellipodium. |
| invadopodiumnoun | (biology) A protrusion in the membrane of some cells that is rich in actin and extends into the extracellular matrix |
| myopodiumnoun | A form of filopodium produced by muscle tissue |
| pseudopodiumnoun | (cytology) pseudopod |
| undulipodiumnoun | An intracellular projection of a eukaryotic cell containing a microtubule array, used for locomotion or for propelling fluids. |
| fungipodnoun | The pseudopod of a fungal dendritic cell |
| filolamellipodianoun | filopodia and lamellipodia considered as a group |
| telopodenoun | (cytology) The long, thin extension of a telocyte |
| subpseudopodnoun | (cytology) A short projection, similar to a pseudopod |
| filoplumenoun | (zoology, archaic) A hair-like feather; a feather with a slender scape and without a web in most or all of its length. |
| phyllopodiumnoun | (botany) The part of the stipe that is proximal or basal of the articulation (joint) and remains attached to the rhizome after the frond has detached from the articulation. |
| distiflagellumnoun | (zoology) The portion of an insect's antenna that is farthest from the body; the outermost segment of the flagellum. |
| basiflagellumnoun | (zoology) The portion of an insect's antenna that lies between the pedicel and the distiflagellum; the first segment of the flagellum. |
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