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pseudopod

/ˈsuːdə(ʊ)pɒd/

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noun

Ложноножка

A temporary projection of the cytoplasm of certain cells, such as phagocytes, or of certain unicellular organisms, such as amoebas, that serves in locomotion.

Examples :

"The amoeba extended a pseudopod to engulf the food particle in the water. "

Амеба вытянула ложноножку, чтобы поглотить частицу пищи в воде.

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noun

Ложноножка

A projection acting as a foot in certain insect larvae.

Examples :

"The inchworm used its pseudopod to grip the leaf as it moved forward. "

Гусеница использовала свою ложноножку, чтобы ухватиться за лист, когда двигалась вперед.

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noun

Вырост, выступ

By extension, an extension or projection from something.

Examples :

"The glob of modeling clay, like a cellular amoeba, slowly extended a small pseudopod toward the edge of the table. "

Комок пластилина, как клеточная амеба, медленно вытянул небольшой выступ к краю стола.

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