変へん形けい菌きん

noun

slime mold; myxomycete

A technical biological term for a group of fungus-like organisms. In everyday contexts, the English term 'slime mold' is more familiar than 'myxomycete'.

• 変へん形けい菌きんは、森もりの落おち葉ばの下したでよく見みられる。

  Slime molds are often found under fallen leaves in the forest.

• この変へん形けい菌きんの標ひょう本ほんは、研けん究きゅう室しつで培ばい養ようされた。

  This slime mold specimen was cultured in the laboratory.