Meaning of myxobacter in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈmɪksə(ʊ)ˌbaktə/

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1. Noun

   myxobacter

   Etymology

   late 19th century. From scientific Latin Myxobacter from myxo- + bacter- (in bacterium)

   Definitions

   1. bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime

   Examples

   • « inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste »