order Myxobacteria

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Definition
  1. 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
  1. an order of higher bacteria