— rhizopodan /ruy zop"euh dn/ , adj. , n.
/ruy"zeuh pod'/ , n.
any of numerous protozoa of the widespread subphylum (or superclass) Rhizopoda, characterized by a pseudopod and comprising most members of the phylum Sarcodina, including the amebas and foraminifers.
[ 1850-55; Rhizopoda name of the superclass. See RHIZO-, -POD ]