Meanings
nounslime bacteria pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyMyxobacteria (Myxococcales).
Synonyms & antonyms
nounbacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste
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slime bacteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slime%20bacteria
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“slime bacteria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slime%20bacteria. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “slime bacteria,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/slime%20bacteria.
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