actinozoon

/æktɪnoʊˈzuːɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of amoeba that has a star-shaped arrangement of its pseudopodia, often used as a model organism in cell biology.

“The scientist studied the actinozoon’s unique movement pattern under a microscope.”

Synonyms

  • amoeba
  • protozoan

Antonyms

  • multicellular organism