myxobacterium
myxobacterium · myxobacteria
Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form…Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime.
bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
By surface analysis, myxo- + bacterium.By surface analysis, myxo- + bacterium.
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Forms
plural: myxobacteria| Singular | myxobacterium |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste:myxobacteriamyxobactergliding bacteriaslime bacteria
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular