"slime mould" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slime moulds [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slime mould (plural slime moulds)
  1. Alternative spelling of slime mold. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: slime mold
    Sense id: en-slime_mould-en-noun-36U76keF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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