Mycetozoa

noun plural

My·​ce·​to·​zoa mī-ˌsēt-ə-ˈzō-ə How to pronounce Mycetozoa (audio)
: an order of rhizopod protozoans that includes the slime molds when they are regarded as animals
mycetozoan adjective or noun

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“Mycetozoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Mycetozoa. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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