genus Polyangium

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Definition

Noun: 1. The type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: A taxonomic genus of bacteria, specifically myxobacteria, characterized by having their rounded fruiting bodies enclosed within a membrane.

Usage
  • This term is used exclusively in scientific contexts, particularly in microbiology and taxonomy, to classify and refer to this specific group of bacteria.
  • It is typically used in formal writing, research papers, and academic discussions.
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Advanced Usage
  • In taxonomic hierarchy, the genus name is always italicized. When used with a specific species name, the genus is often abbreviated after first use (e.g., ).
  • The term can be used in a broader sense to refer to the collective biological and morphological traits that define this genus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Polyangiaceae (n): The family to which this genus belongs.
  • myxobacterium (n, plural: myxobacteria): A type of bacteria to which members of this genus belong; also known as slime bacteria.
  • fruiting body (n): The specialized, spore-producing structure formed by myxobacteria, including those in genus .
Synonyms
  • There are no direct common-language synonyms for this precise scientific term. In very broad descriptive terms, one could refer to it as "a genus of enveloped myxobacteria."
Related Phrases
  • type genus: A taxonomic designation meaning the genus that serves as the reference point for a family name. is the type genus for the family Polyangiaceae.
Noun
  1. type genus of the family Polyangiaceae: myxobacteria with rounded fruiting bodies enclosed in a membrane

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