myxomycete en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌmɪksəˈmaɪsiːt/
Etymology
From translingual Myxomycetes; by surface analysis, myx(o)- + -mycete. Regarding New Latin -cetes to English -cete, compare also spirochete from Spirochaeta.
Meanings
- Any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myxomycetes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |