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pseudopod

pseu·do·pod
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [soo-duh-pod]
    • /ˈsu dəˌpɒd/
    • /sˈuːdəʊpˌɒd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [soo-duh-pod]
    • /ˈsu dəˌpɒd/

Definitions of pseudopod word

  • noun pseudopod a temporary protrusion of the protoplasm, as of certain protozoans, usually serving as an organ of locomotion or prehension. 1
  • noun pseudopod a temporary projection from the body of a single-celled animal 0
  • noun pseudopod a protozoan of the former division Pseudopoda 0
  • noun pseudopod a foot-like projection in some insects 0
  • noun pseudopod a projection from something 0

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Origin of pseudopod

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; < New Latin pseudopodium; see pseudo-, -podium

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Parts of speech for Pseudopod

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pseudopod popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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