sarcodine

• Substantiv, das einen einzigen Protisten bezeichnet, der sich mithilfe von Scheinfüßchen fortbewegt und Nahrung aufnimmt; meist im Plural für die Gruppe der Sarkodinen oder Wurzelfüßer.

A noun referring to a type of protozoan that moves and captures food by forming pseudopods.

1. Protozoan with pseudopodsC2formalscientific

   A type of single-celled organism that moves and feeds by extending temporary projections called pseudopods.

   Sarkodine

   • The sarcodine extended its pseudopod to engulf a bacterium.
   • Amoebas are a well-known example of sarcodines.
   • Under the microscope, the sarcodine's movement was slow and flowing.

   Synonymerhizopodsarcodinian