Zygomycetes

Zygomycetes definition - medical

Zy·go·my·ce·tes (zīˌgō-mī-sēˈtēz)

noun
A subclass of fungi characterized by sexual reproduction resulting in the formation of a large multinucleate spore formed by union of similar gametes.

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