Pseudopodium (Noun)
Meaning
Temporary outgrowth used by some microorganisms as an organ of feeding or locomotion.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Amoebas use a pseudopodium to capture and engulf bacteria as a source of nutrients.
- The organism extends a pseudopodium to slowly crawl across the Petri dish.
- A pseudopodium is a temporary extension of the cell membrane used for locomotion in certain microorganisms.
- Some cells use pseudopodia as a method of locomotion, slowly extruding and retracting the extensions.
- By forming a pseudopodium, the microorganism is able to move and search for food sources.