Meaning & use
pseudopod
A temporary, arm-like extension of a cell's membrane and cytoplasm used for movement or engulfing food.
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Under the microscope, the amoeba extended a pseudopod to creep across the slide.
White blood cells use pseudopods to surround and absorb harmful bacteria.
A note on using this word
Pseudopod comes from Greek roots meaning false foot, describing how the temporary bulge functions like a limb even though it is not a fixed structure.
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