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filopodium

Syllabification: (fil·o·po·di·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌfiləˈpōdēəm, ˌfī-/
Definition of filopodium

noun (plural filopodia /-ˈpōdēə/)

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

Derivatives

filopodial

Pronunciation: /-ˈpōdēəl/
adjective

Origin:

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

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