actinopoda

/ˌæk.tɪ.nɒpˈoʊ.də/

Definitions

1. noun

a subphylum of protozoan animals, including radiolarians and heliozoans, that have a skeleton composed of silica or strontium sulfate.

“Fossil evidence suggests that the actinopoda thrived in ancient oceans.”

Synonyms

  • protozoan
  • radiolarian

Antonyms

  • metazoan
  • multicellular