True Slime Mold (Noun)
Meaning
A slime mold of the class Myxomycetes.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The true slime mold Physarum polycephalum is a well-studied organism in the field of cellular and molecular biology.
- True slime molds, such as Fuligo septica, are known for their unique ability to engulf and digest bacteria and other small organisms.
- In its plasmodial stage, the true slime mold exhibits characteristics of both fungi and animals, but is actually a distinct eukaryotic organism.
- Stemonitis fusca is a species of true slime mold that is widely distributed across North America and Europe.
- True slime molds have been found to exhibit a form of primitive intelligence, allowing them to solve mazes and adapt to changing environments.