What is another word for myxomycetes?

Pronunciation: [mˈa͡ɪksəmˌa͡ɪsiːts] (IPA)

Myxomycetes, also known as plasmodial slime molds, are fascinating organisms that live in soil and forest environments. Some common synonyms for this term include protostelids, dictyostelids, and myxogastria. These words describe different subgroups of the larger myxomycete category. Protostelids are small, single-celled slime molds, while dictyostelids form colonies of cells that can move like a single organism. Myxogastria are the classic "slime molds" that we often picture when we think of this group of organisms. Despite being commonly called "molds," myxomycetes are not related to fungi, and are actually more closely related to amoebas.

Synonyms for Myxomycetes:

What are the hypernyms for Myxomycetes?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Myxomycetes?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for myxomycetes (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Myxomycetes?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

What are the meronyms for Myxomycetes?

Meronyms are words that refer to a part of something, where the whole is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Myxomycetes

The work in these papers is based upon my ample collection of myxomycetes growing in this region, comprising more than one hundred species; these have been diligently compared with specimens obtained from correspondents elsewhere in this country and in Europe.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan
The species of this order are the simplest of the myxomycetes; the sporangium, with a firm, persistent wall contains only the spores.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan
This is one of the most common of the myxomycetes; it grows in all countries, and in this region may be found on old trunks at all seasons of the year.
"The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio"
A. P. Morgan

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