zygophyte
[ zahy-guh-fahyt, zig-uh- ]
/ ˈzaɪ gəˌfaɪt, ˈzɪg ə- /
noun
a plant that reproduces by means of zygospores.
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Words nearby zygophyte
zygomycota, zygon, zygonema, zygophore, zygophyllaceous, zygophyte, zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore
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British Dictionary definitions for zygophyte
zygophyte
/ (ˈzaɪɡəʊˌfaɪt, ˈzɪɡ-) /
noun
a plant, such as an alga, that reproduces by means of zygospores
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