noun
- A motile, amoeba-like cell stage in the life cycle of slime molds, capable of feeding and reproduction.
Usage: biology; mycology
Examples
- The myxamoeba is the feeding stage of the slime mold life cycle.
- Under a microscope, myxamoebae can be observed moving through soil and decaying matter.
- Myxamoebae merge together to form a plasmodium during the slime mold's development.
- Scientists study myxamoebae to understand the behavior of primitive organisms.
- The myxamoeba stage allows slime molds to consume bacteria and organic material.