ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈgaˌstrēz noun plural
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from plural of Myxogaster
: a subclass of Myxomycetes comprising those typical slime molds that develop definite fruiting bodies in which are produced spores which on germinating release one, two, or rarely several swarm spores — compare exosporeae
• myx·o·gas·tric | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|gastrik or myx·o·gas·trous -rəs adjective