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slime mould — slime mold slime mold, slime mould slime mould . 1. An unusual fungus like protist of the phylum Myxomycota or the class Myxomycetes, having a stage of growth in which it comprises a naked noncellular multinucleate mass of creeping protoplasm… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slime mould — noun a simple organism that consists of creeping jelly like protoplasm containing nuclei, or a mass of amoeboid cells. [Division Myxomycota or (regarded as a protist) phylum Gymnomyxa.] … English new terms dictionary
slime mould — /ˈslaɪm moʊld/ (say sluym mohld) noun a group of primitive organisms, presenting as a protoplasmic mass, having a motile amoeboid stage and a non motile spore producing stage, thus showing characteristics of both the animal and plant kingdoms …
slime mold — slime mold, slime mould slime mould . 1. An unusual fungus like protist of the phylum Myxomycota or the class Myxomycetes, having a stage of growth in which it comprises a naked noncellular multinucleate mass of creeping protoplasm having… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Slime — may refer to:* Slime ( You Can t Do That on Television ), a regular feature of several of Nickelodeon s television shows * Gunge, a British colloquial name for a runny substance similar to paint, that is often featured in game shows * Slime (toy) … Wikipedia
Slime mold — Not to be confused with slime bacteria. Slime mold Stemonitis fusca in Scotland, UK … Wikipedia
slime — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ thick ▪ primeval, primordial ▪ the primeval slime from which all life developed ▪ pond ▪ black … Collocations dictionary
slime mold — noun a naked mass of protoplasm having characteristics of both plants and animals; sometimes classified as protoctists • Syn: ↑slime mould • Hypernyms: ↑fungus • Hyponyms: ↑true slime mold, ↑acellular slime mold, ↑plasmodi … Useful english dictionary
slime fungus — noun see slime mold * * * slime fungus or slime mould noun A myxomycete • • • Main Entry: ↑slime * * * slime mold or slime fungus, any one of a group of primitive organisms consisting of a thin mass of naked protoplasm and occurring in slimy mas … Useful english dictionary
slime — n. & v. n. thick slippery mud or a substance of similar consistency, e.g. liquid bitumen or a mucus exuded by fish etc. v.tr. cover with slime. Phrases and idioms: slime mould a spore bearing micro organism secreting slime. Etymology: OE slim f.… … Useful english dictionary
