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zygospore

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

noun

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


zygospore

/ ˈzɪɡ-; ˈzaɪɡəʊˌspɔː /

noun

  1. a thick-walled sexual spore formed from the zygote of some fungi and algae
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


zygospore

/ gə-spôr′,zĭgə- /

  1. 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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Derived Forms

  • ˌzygoˈsporic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • zy·go·spor·ic [zahy-g, uh, -, spawr, -ik, -, spor, -, zig-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zygospore1

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

The zygospore thus formed germinates after a long period and forms a new filament of cells.

During all these changes, while the zygospore enlarges, the wall of the arcuate cells becomes coloured brown.

The product of the union of two zygoblasts is termed a zygospore.

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