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order Myxobacteria

order Myxobacteria

9.9
A group of bacteria that move together and form fruiting bodies
  • noun
  • /ˈɔrdər ˌmɪksoʊˈbæktɪəriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : orden Myxobacteria
  • The order Myxobacteria is noted for its complex life cycle involving the formation of fruiting bodies.

Examples

  • Scientists have discovered several new species within the order Myxobacteria.

  • Did you know that the order Myxobacteria can move in swarms?

  • Research on the order Myxobacteria has advanced our understanding of bacterial social behavior.

  • The order Myxobacteria includes fascinating microorganisms.

  • Research on the order Myxobacteria has advanced our understanding of bacterial social behavior.

  • Scientists have discovered several new species within the order Myxobacteria.

  • The order Myxobacteria is noted for its complex life cycle involving the formation of fruiting bodies.

Synonyms

order Myxobacteriales
vsorder Myxobacteria
  • Specialized
9.9

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

emphasizes movement in swarms rather than life cycle complexity
order Myxobacterales
vsorder Myxobacteria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bacteria that live and move together and make fruiting bodies

stresses swarm movement ability more than general social description
Myxobacterales
vsorder Myxobacteria
  • Specialized
9.9

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

puts weight on swarming movement rather than life cycle detail
Myxobacteriales
vsorder Myxobacteria
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of bacteria that move together and form fruiting bodies

focuses on swarming movement ability rather than taxonomic class placement

Surface Forms

order Myxobacteria singular
order Myxobacteria plural

Morphology

order + myxobacteria

The phrase is a straightforward taxonomic noun phrase: combining 'order' (a taxonomic rank) with the taxon name 'Myxobacteria' yields the meaning of a biological grouping. This compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common in scientific naming, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would understand the MWE.

Etymology

Order Myxobacteria comes from Greek roots: myxo- meaning 'slime' and bacteria meaning 'tiny cells'. So the name describes a group, called an 'order', of bacteria that move together in slimy swarms and make fruiting bodies.