oospore

noun

oo·spore ˈō-ə-ˌspȯr

: a spore (as of a fungus) produced by heterogamous fertilization

Etymology

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First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oospore was in 1865

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“Oospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oospore. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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oospore

noun

oo·spore ˈō-ə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r

: zygote

especially : a spore produced by heterogamous fertilization that yields a sporophyte

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