Oomycete Definition

ōə-mīsēt
noun
Any of various filamentous, often parasitic heterokonts of the division Oomycota, characterized by bearing female gametes in oogonia. Oomycetes include the downy mildews and other species that cause plant diseases such as late blight.
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Other Word Forms of Oomycete

Noun

Singular:
oomycete
Plural:
oomycetes

Origin of Oomycete

  • oo– –mycete

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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