sarcodinian

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[sahr-kuh-din-ee-uhn] / ˌsɑr kəˈdɪn i ən /

adjective

1. belonging or pertaining to the protist phylum Sarcodina, comprising protozoa that move and capture food by forming pseudopodia.

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noun

1. Also called sarcodine.  a sarcodinian protozoan.

Etymology

Origin of sarcodinian

< New Latin Sarcodin ( a ) name of the class ( Greek sarkṓd ( ēs ) fleshy + New Latin -ina neuter plural suffix) + -ian