noun
- A stage in the life cycle of certain slime molds in which the organism exists as a motile, amoeba-like cell.
Usage: biology; mycology
Examples
- The myxameba stage allows the slime mold to move through soil and decaying matter.
- Under a microscope, the myxameba appears as a single-celled organism with pseudopodia.
- Myxamebae feed on bacteria and organic debris in moist environments.
- The myxameba eventually develops into a plasmodium when conditions are favorable.