undulipodium

English

Etymology

Macaronic construction from Latin undula (“little wave”) + Ancient Greek πούς (poús, “foot, leg”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌʌn.djə.ləˈpəʊ.di.əm/, /ˌʌn.djʊ.ləˈpəʊ.di.əm/

• Audio (Southern England):

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌʌn.d͡ʒə.ləˈpoʊ.di.əm/, /ˌʌn.djʊ.ləˈpoʊ.di.əm/

Noun

undulipodium (plural undulipodia)

1. An intracellular projection of a eukaryotic cell containing a microtubule array, used for locomotion or for propelling fluids.

Derived terms

• undulipodial

Related terms

• pseudopodium
• undulate
• undulation

See also

• flagellum
• cilium