What is another word for sarcodine?
Pronunciation: [sˈɑːkədˌiːn] (IPA) 
Sarcodines are a group of unicellular organisms that move using pseudopodia, or temporary extensions of their cell membranes, to engulf and absorb food particles. Synonyms for sarcodine include amoeboid organisms or amoebae, as they resemble the structure and movement of amoebas. Additionally, sarcodines can also be referred to as rhizopods, meaning "root-footed," because of the way their pseudopodia extend similar to roots. Some other synonym options may include lobose organisms, referring to the lobed shape of certain sarcodines, or simply protists, a broader term that encompasses a variety of unicellular eukaryotes, including sarcodines.
