Question

What is the meaning of the word pseudopodia? Amoebae move and engulf food by using pseudopodia, which is Latin for .

Answer 1

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pseudo means false and podia means foot

so pseudopodia means false foot

Answer 2

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Pseudopodia are temporary and cytoplasm-filled parts of the cell membrane that are able to change their form in order to move. They are used in some eukaryotic cells to move around or to eat. Most cells that do this are called amoeboids. The amoeba is a common example. ... Pseudopods can also capture prey by phagocytosis.