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(biology) Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime..
Use myxobacterium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Myxobacterium means (biology) Any of many gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, of the phylum Myxobacteria, that form colonies of slime..
Common synonyms include slime bacteria, myxobacteria, gliding bacteria, myxobacter.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use myxobacterium where its definition matches the intended context.
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