"filopodium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: filopodia [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|filopodia}} filopodium (plural filopodia)
  1. (cytology) A slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell Categories (topical): Cytology Synonyms: microspike Derived forms: filopodial Related terms: lamellipodium, lobopodium, pseudopodium Translations (a slender cytoplasmic projection which extends from the leading edge of a migrating cell): filopode [masculine] (French), filopode [masculine] (Italian)

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