Schizomycetes

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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)

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