zygospore
[ zahy-guh-spawr, -spohr, zig-uh- ]
/ ˈzaɪ gəˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr, ˈzɪg ə- /
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noun Botany, Mycology.
a cell formed by fusion of two similar gametes, as in certain algae and fungi.
Nearby words
zygophyte, zygopteran, zygosis, zygosity, zygosporangium, zygospore, zygote, zygotene, zygotic, zymase, zyme
Related forms
zy·go·spor·ic [zahy-guh-spawr-ik, -spor-, zig-uh-] /ˌzaɪ gəˈspɔr ɪk, -ˈspɒr-, ˌzɪg ə-/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for zygospore
The zygospore thus formed germinates after a long period and forms a new filament of cells.
The product of the union of two zygoblasts is termed a zygospore.
During all these changes, while the zygospore enlarges, the wall of the arcuate cells becomes coloured brown.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses|Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
British Dictionary definitions for zygospore
zygospore
/ (ˈzaɪɡəʊˌspɔː, ˈzɪɡ-) /
noun
a thick-walled sexual spore formed from the zygote of some fungi and algae
Derived Forms
zygosporic, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Science definitions for zygospore
zygospore
[ zī′gə-spôr′, zĭg′ə- ]
A large, multinucleate spore formed by union of isogametes (gametes that are not distinguished by size and structure), as in certain algae or fungi. A zygospore develops thick, resistant walls and enters a period of dormancy before germinating.
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