pseudopode

/sɪˈdɒpəʊdi/

Definitions

1. noun

A temporary extension of the body used for locomotion or capture of food by certain single-celled or multicellular organisms, such as amoebas.

“The amoeba moved using its pseudopode to engulf the nearby bacteria.”

Synonyms

  • false foot
  • false process

Antonyms

  • true foot