Myxobacteriaceae n 1: bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung [syn: {Polyangiaceae}, {family Polyangiaceae}, {Myxobacteriaceae}, {family Myxobacteriaceae}]
Myxobacteriaceae \Myxobacteriaceae\ prop. n. A family of bacteria living mostly in soils and on dung; called also {Polyangiaceae}. Syn: Polyangiaceae, family {Polyangiaceae}, family {Myxobacteriaceae}. [WordNet 1.5]