Schizomycetes

See also: schizomycetes

Translingual

Etymology

From schizo- +‎ -mycetes ("split-fungi"), in reference to their commonest mode of reproduction by transverse division.

Proper noun

Schizomycetes

  1. (archaic) A taxonomic class within the kingdom Plantae – all or some bacteria, in any of several phyla.

Usage notes

Descendants

  • English: schizomycetes
  • → Finnish: jakosieni (calque)
  • → Swedish: klyvsvamp (calque)
  • → Dutch: splijtzwam (calque)

References

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