Acrasiaceae

/əˌkreɪʃiˈeɪsi/ noun

A family of slime molds that are single-celled organisms capable of forming multicellular structures.

From Greek akrasia (lack of self-control, incontinence) combined with -aceae (family suffix in taxonomy). The name reflects these organisms' seemingly uncontrolled, chaotic aggregation behavior.

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