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zygospore definition

zygo·spore (zī′gə spôr′ zig′ə-)

noun

Bot. a thick-walled, resting spore formed by conjugation of two isogametes, as in certain primitive fungi and certain green algae

Etymology: zygo- + spore

Related Forms:

  • zygosporic zy′go·spor′ic (-spôr′ik) adjective

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