order Myxobacteria
Definition
- Noun:
- A taxonomic order of higher bacteria: "order Myxobacteria" refers to a specific biological order within the classification of bacteria, characterized by their gliding motility and ability to form multicellular fruiting bodies.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic hierarchy: Used in scientific literature to specify this precise group of organisms.
Variants and Related Words
- Myxobacteria (noun): The common name for the bacteria belonging to this order.
- Myxobacterial (adjective): Relating to or characteristic of myxobacteria.
Synonyms
- Myxobacteriales: The full, alternative scientific name for the same taxonomic order.
- Slime bacteria: A descriptive, non-technical term sometimes used for these organisms.
Noun
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an order of higher bacteria
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