"oospore" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oospores [plural]
Etymology: From oo- + spore. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|oo-|spore}} oo- + spore Head templates: {{en-noun}} oospore (plural oospores)
  1. (biology) A fertilized female zygote, having thick chitinous walls, that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: aboospore, oosporic
    Sense id: en-oospore-en-noun-hnETkJmv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with oo- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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