myxotheca

/mɪksəˈθiːkə/

Definitions

1. noun

A covering of myxomycete organisms, especially those of the fruiting bodies of a slime mold, often resembling a cup or a mass of gelatinous material.

“The myxotheca of the slime mold was visible on the forest floor.”

Synonyms

  • myxomycete
  • slime mold