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Pseudopodium

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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.

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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.
subpseudopodnoun(cytology) A short projection, similar to a pseudopod
subpseudopodiumnounSynonym of subpseudopod.
reticulopodiumnoun(biology) A form of pseudopodium having a network of threads
filapodiumnounMisspelling of filopodium. [(cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell]
axopodnounAny of a group of thin pseudopods containing complex arrays of microtubules and enveloped by cytoplasm.
lobopodiumnounA thick, coarse pseudopodium
filopodnounSynonym of filopodium.
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pseudocyphellanoun(lichenology) A structure in lichens that appears as a tiny pore on the outer surface, caused when there is a break in the cortex of the lichen and the medullary hyphae extend to the surface.
rhizopodiumnouna pseudopodium of the rhizopods.
acanthopodiumnounA toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.
pseudorootnoun(linguistics) A fake root word.
axopodiumnounaxopod
lamellopodiumnounMisspelling of lamellipodium. [(biology) A cytoskeletal actin projection on the mobile edge of the cell.]
filopodiumnoun(cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell
pseudotrichomenoun(botany) A structure similar to a trichome
lamellipodnounSynonym of lamellipodium.
pseudoplasmodiumnoun(biology) A multicellular assembly formed by dictyostelid amoebae.
pseudaxisnounAlternative form of pseudoaxis. [(botany) A sympodium.]

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