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zygosporangium

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[zahy-goh-spaw-ran-jee-uhm, -spoh-, zig-oh-] / ˌzaɪ goʊ spɔˈræn dʒi əm, -spoʊ-, ˌzɪg oʊ- /

noun

Mycology.
zygosporangia plural
  1. a sporangium that bears a zygospore.


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Etymology

Origin of zygosporangium

zygo- + sporangium

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In a process called plasmogamy, the gametangia fuse to form a zygosporangium with multiple haploid nuclei.

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A thick, protective coat forms around the zygosporangium.

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