myxobacter
1. [ noun ] (biology) bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
Synonyms: myxobacterium gliding_bacteria slime_bacteria myxobacteria
Related terms: eubacteria order_Myxobacteria
Similar spelling:   myxobacteria
  myxobacterium
  mycobacteria
  mycobacterium