acanthopodium

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noun

A toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.

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Meanings

nounacanthopodium (plural acanthopodia)

plural acanthopodia

  1. A toothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas, typically in members of the genus Acanthamoeba.

Origin

From acantho- (“spiny”) + -podium.

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Translations

Portuguese acantopódio
  • acantopódiotoothlike pseudopodium in some amoebas
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APA

acanthopodium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthopodium

MLA

“acanthopodium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthopodium. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “acanthopodium,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/acanthopodium.

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