plasmodia
Noun
The word is derived from plasmodium
Meaning
of Plasmodium
Source: Webster's dictionaryExamples
Conversely, separate plasmodia that are genetically similar and compatible can fuse together to create a larger plasmodium.
The plasmodium also has the ability to subdivide and establish separate plasmodia.
The stages of the plasmodium develop into more plasmodia by simple fragmentation; at some point, they decide to go sexual.
The mold first densely filled the space with plasmodia, then thinned the network to focus on efficiently connected branches.