- proteomyxa
- \\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmiksə\ noun plural
Usage: capitalized: a small order of obscure rhizopods of uncertain relationships usually possessing flagella at some stage of their life
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
proteomyxa
Look at other dictionaries:
Proteomyxa — PROTEOMYXA, a name given by E. Ray Lankester to a group of Protozoa Sarcodina. This is an obsolete group.Many of the species are endoparasites in living cells, mostly of Algae or Fungi, but not exclusively. At least two species of Pseudospora… … Wikipedia
proteomyxa — pro·teo·myxa … English syllables
πρωτεομυξίδια — τα, Ν ζωολ. υποσυνομοταξία ακτινόποδων πρωτοζώων που τα περισσότερα είναι παράσιτα τών φυκών και άλλων υδρόβιων φυτών. [ΕΤΥΜΟΛ. < αγγλ. proteomyxa < proteo (βλ. Πρωτεύς) + myxa (< μύξα)] … Dictionary of Greek
-myxa — ˈmiksə noun combining form (plural myxa) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek myxa lampwick, nasal slime : one or ones consisting of or resembling slime in taxonomic names especially in protozoology Chlamydo … Useful english dictionary
