myxobacterium

myxobacterium
myx·o·bac·te·ri·um (mĭk'sō-băk-tîrʹē-əm) n. pl. myx·o·bac·te·ri·a (-tîrʹē-ə)
Any of numerous gram-negative, rod-shaped saprophytic bacteria of the phylum Myxobacteria, typically found embedded in slime in which they form complex colonies and noted for their ability to move by gliding along surfaces without any known organ of locomotion.

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  • myxobacterium — noun bacteria that form colonies in self produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste • Syn: ↑myxobacteria, ↑myxobacter, ↑gliding bacteria, ↑slime bacteria • Hypernyms: ↑eubacteria, ↑eubacterium, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • myxobacteria — noun bacteria that form colonies in self produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste • Syn: ↑myxobacterium, ↑myxobacter, ↑gliding bacteria, ↑slime bacteria • Hypernyms: ↑eubacteria, ↑eubacterium, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Myxobacteriaceae — noun bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung • Syn: ↑Polyangiaceae, ↑family Polyangiaceae, ↑family Myxobacteriaceae • Hypernyms: ↑bacteria family • Member Holonyms: ↑order Myxobacteria, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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