schizomycetes

noun

1. any of numerous microorganisms of the subkingdom (or phylum) Schizophyta, kingdom Monera, comprising the bacteria.

noun

1. (formerly) any microscopic organism of the now obsolete class Schizomycetes, which included the bacteria

n.

1. A class of unicellular or noncellular organisms that lack chlorophyll, comprise all the bacteria, and are prokaryotes, although formerly classified as fungi.fission fungi

n.

1. A member of the Schizomycetes; a bacterium.