phycomycete

American

[fahy-koh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet] / ˌfaɪ koʊˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit /

noun

any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.

phycomycete British

/ ˌfaɪkəʊˈmaɪsiːt /

noun

any of a primitive group of fungi, formerly included in the class Phycomycetes but now classified in different phyla: includes certain mildews and moulds

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

phycomycetous

adjective

Etymology

Origin of phycomycete

1930–35; < New Latin Phycomycetes name of a class; see phyco-, -mycete

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