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pseudopod

/ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.35 in modern English

Syllables
pseu-do-pod
IPA
/ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.

noun

A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.

noun

An extension or projection from something.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pseudo- + -pod.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/
  • British English: /ˈsuː.də(ʊ)ˌpɒd/

Inflected Forms

pseudopods (plural) pseudopodia (plural)

Derived Forms

pseudopodal pseudopodial pseudopodic subpseudopod

Synonyms

pseudopodium

Questions

How do you pronounce pseudopod?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsuː.dəˌpɑd/.
What does pseudopod mean?
A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.
Where does pseudopod come from?
From pseudo- + -pod.

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