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