Zygospore

(thing) by BelDion Mon May 22 2000 at 4:28:44
A thick-walled spore of some algae and fungi that is formed by union of two similar sexual cells, usually serves as a resting spore, and produces the sporophytic phase of the plant.
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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 4:32:02

Zyg"o*spore (?), n. [Gr. a yoke + E. spore.] Bot. (a)

Same as Zygosperm.

(b)

A spore formed by the union of several zoospores; -- called also zygozoospore.

 

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