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phycomycete
[ fahy-koh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet ]
noun
- any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.
phycomycete
/ 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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Derived Forms
- ˌphycomyˈcetous, adjective
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Other Words From
- phyco·my·cetous adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of phycomycete1
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Example Sentences
Other terms appropriate to their development are employed to designate the spores of Uredine, Phycomycete, etc.
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