Rhizopod Definition
rīzō-pŏd, -zə-
noun
Any of a superclass (Rhizopoda) of one-celled protozoans with pseudopodia, including the amoebas, foraminifera, and myxomycetes.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- rhizopodan
Other Word Forms of Rhizopod
Noun
Singular:
rhizopod
Plural:
rhizopodsOrigin of Rhizopod
From New Latin Rhizopoda former phylum name rhizo– New Latin -poda -pod
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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