myxomycete

/ˌmɪksəˈmaɪsiːt/

myxomycete means any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.

myxomycete is pronounced /ˌmɪksəˈmaɪsiːt/.

Etymology

From translingual Myxomycetes; by surface analysis, myx(o)- + -mycete. Regarding New Latin -cetes to English -cete, compare also spirochete from Spirochaeta.

noun

Any protozoan of the phylum Myxomycota; the slime molds.