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order Myxobacterales

order Myxobacterales

9.9
A group of bacteria that live and move together and make fruiting bodies
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Myxobacterales
  • The order Myxobacterales is known for forming unique fruiting bodies as part of their reproduction.

Examples

  • The social behavior of the order Myxobacterales has fascinated microbiologists for decades.

  • Scientists discovered new species within the order Myxobacterales during their research expedition.

  • Many members of the order Myxobacterales produce antibiotics as part of their lifecycle.

  • The order Myxobacterales includes fascinating species.

  • Researchers study the order Myxobacterales for their unique behaviors.

  • Many members of the order Myxobacterales exhibit complex social behaviors during their life cycles.

  • Researchers investigating the order Myxobacterales found that some species can produce valuable antibiotics.

Synonyms

Myxobacteriales
vsorder Myxobacterales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bacteria that move together and form fruiting bodies

is the order defined by fruiting body formation and social interaction
order Myxobacteria
vsorder Myxobacterales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bacteria that move together and form fruiting bodies

focuses more broadly on social behaviour and life cycle rather than movement
Myxobacterales
vsorder Myxobacterales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of soil bacteria that move together and form fruiting bodies

stresses social behaviour as well as fruiting body formation
order Myxobacteriales
vsorder Myxobacterales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of soil bacteria that move by gliding and form fruiting bodies

is the same order name but with less emphasis on social traits

Surface Forms

order Myxobacterales singular
order Myxobacterales plural

Morphology

order + Myxobacterales

The phrase is directly compositional: 'order' (a taxonomic rank) combined with the taxon name 'Myxobacterales' yields ‘the taxonomic order consisting of Myxobacterales’. This noun + taxon-name pattern is a standard, cross-linguistic naming convention, so a learner who knows both constituents can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Order Myxobacterales gets its name from parts like myxo- meaning 'slime' and bacter- meaning 'bacteria' because these bacteria move in slimy groups and can build small structures to reproduce. The word order just means a group of related species, so order Myxobacterales refers to that group of 'slime' bacteria known for their social behavior.