filopodium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌfʌɪlə(ʊ)ˈpəʊdɪəm/

noun (plural filopodia /-iə/)

Biology
  • a long, slender, tapering pseudopodium, as found in some protozoans and in embryonic cells.

Derivatives

filopodial

adjective

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin filium 'thread' + podium