zygospore

[zahy-guh-spawr, -spohr, zig-uh-]

noun Botany, Mycology.

a cell formed by fusion of two similar gametes, as in certain algae and fungi.

Origin of zygospore

First recorded in 1860–65; zygo- + -spore

Related formszy·go·spor·ic

[zahy-guh-spawr-ik, -spor-, zig-uh-] /ˌzaɪ gəˈspɔr ɪk, -ˈspɒr-, ˌzɪg ə-/, adjective

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Historical Examples of zygospore

The product of the union of two zygoblasts is termed a zygospore.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XXI., No. 531, March 6, 1886
Various
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
The zygospore thus formed germinates after a long period and forms a new filament of cells.
Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XXI., No. 531, March 6, 1886
Various

British Dictionary definitions for zygospore

zygospore

noun

a thick-walled sexual spore formed from the zygote of some fungi and algae

Derived Formszygosporic, adjective

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zygospore in Science

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.