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myxobacteria

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[mik-soh-bak-teer-ee-uh] / ˌmɪk soʊ bækˈtɪər i ə /

plural noun

Bacteriology.
myxobacterium singular
  1. gliding bacteria.


Etymology

Origin of myxobacteria

1930–35; myxo- + bacteria, based on the genus name Myxobacter; see -bacter

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