prop. n. A family of bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung; called also Polyangiaceae. Syn. -- Polyangiaceae, family Polyangiaceae, family Myxobacteriaceae. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n.; pl.myxobacteria A type of bacteria that form colonies in self-produced slime; they inhabit moist soils or decaying plant matter or animal waste. Syn. --myxobacterium, myxobacter, gliding bacteria, slime bacteria. [ WordNet 1.5 ]