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Meaning of SLIME MOLD
 
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n] a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists
 
Synonyms:
slime mould
 
See Also:
acellular slime mold
,
cellular slime mold
,
fungus
,
myxomycete
,
plasmodial slime mold
,
true slime mold
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
A nonphototrophic
eukaryotic
microorganism lacking cell walls, which aggregate to form fruiting structures (cellular slime molds) or simply masses of
protoplasm
(acellular slime molds).
 
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