acellular slime mold
Definition
- Noun:
- A type of slime mold: "Acellular slime mold" refers to a specific biological organism belonging to the class Myxomycetes. It is characterized by a vegetative (feeding) stage that exists as a single, large, multinucleate cell called a plasmodium, rather than as a mass of individual cells.
Usage and Examples
- Noun:
- The acellular slime mold spread across the decaying log in a network of yellow veins.
- Scientists study the movement and behavior of the acellular slime mold Physarum polycephalum.
Advanced Usage
- The term is used in scientific contexts, particularly in biology, mycology, and ecology, to describe and classify these specific protists.
- It is often contrasted with "cellular slime mold," which has a multicellular vegetative stage.
Variants and Related Words
- Myxomycete (n): The scientific class name for acellular slime molds.
- Plasmodial slime mold (n): Another common name for acellular slime mold, referring to its plasmodial stage.
- Plasmodium (n): The vegetative, feeding form of an acellular slime mold.
Synonyms
- Plasmodial slime mold
- Myxomycete (when referring to an organism in that class)
Related Terms and Concepts
- Slime mold: The broader category that includes both acellular and cellular types.
- Protist: The kingdom to which slime molds belong.
- Plasmogamy: The process of fusion that helps form the plasmodium.
Noun
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a slime mold of the class Myxomycetes
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