🔄 Synonyms of "Myxobacter"
4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| myxobacteria | The myxobacteria ("slime bacteria") are a group of bacteria that predominantly live in the soil and feed on insoluble organic substances. |
| myxobacteriumnoun | (biology) Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime. |
| gliding bacterianoun | bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste |
| slime bacterianoun | Myxobacteria (Myxococcales). |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Myxobacter"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| gliding bacterianoun | bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste |
| myxobacterianoun | The myxobacteria ("slime bacteria") are a group of bacteria that predominantly live in the soil and feed on insoluble organic substances. |
| myxobacteriumnoun | (biology) Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime. |
| slime bacterianoun | Myxobacteria (Myxococcales). |
| mycobacteriumnoun | (bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy. |
| myxomycetesnoun | the class of true slime molds; essentially equivalent to the division myxomycota |
| myxomycetenoun | Any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds. |
| myxovirusnoun | Any of a group of RNA viruses of the Orthomyxoviridae and Paramyxoviridae families. |
| mycobacterianoun | rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases |
| mycobacterialnoun | (medicine) Of or pertaining to mycobacteria |
| myxinenoun | (zoology) Any member of the genus Myxine of hagfish. |
| acinetobacternoun | Any bacterium of the genus Acinetobacter. |
| myxoid | Synonym of mucoid. |
| acetobacternoun | Any of the genus Acetobacter of acetic acid bacteria characterized by the ability to convert ethanol to acetic acid in the presence of oxygen, and used in the commercial production of vinegar. |
| mycoplasmanoun | Any infectious bacterium of the genus Mycoplasma, often specifically Mycoplasma pneumoniae |
| aerobacternoun | aerobic bacteria widely distributed in nature |
| myxomanoun | A tumor consisting of primitive connective tissue and mucous elements. |
| azotobacternoun | Any of various nitrogen-fixing bacteria in the genus Azotobacter. |
| bacteroidesnoun | a genus of Gram-negative, obligate anaerobic bacteria. |
| myxomatosisnoun | A usually fatal viral disease of rabbits, causing skin tumors. |
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