myxomycete

noun

myxo·​my·​cete ˌmik-sō-ˈmī-ˌsēt 

ˌmik-sō-(ˌ)mī-ˈsēt

: slime mold

Examples of myxomycete in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His PhD thesis confirmed his discovery of myxomycete mating types. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2022

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from the New Latin taxon Myxomycetes, designating slime molds, from myxo- myxo- + -mycetes, borrowed from Greek mýkētes, plural of mýkēs "mushroom, fungus" — more at myc-

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

myxomycete

noun

myxo·​my·​cete ˌmik-sō-ˈmī-ˌsēt 

-(ˌ)mī-ˈsēt

: slime mold

Medical Definition

myxomycete

noun

myxo·​my·​cete ˌmik-sō-ˈmī-ˌsēt  ˌmik-sō-(ˌ)mī-ˈ 

: slime mold