1. An organism of the phylum Mycetozoa; a slime mold.
Usage: biology; also called Myxomycota or Myxomycetes in modern classification

1. Of, relating to, or belonging to the mycetozoa or slime molds.
Usage: biology

Examples

• The mycetozoan specimen was found growing on decaying wood in the forest.
• Researchers studied the mycetozoan life cycle under the microscope.
• This mycetozoan organism exhibits both fungal and protist characteristics.
• The bright yellow mycetozoan fruiting bodies appeared after the heavy rain.
• Mycetozoan classification has been revised several times as genetic analysis improved.