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zygospore

Syllabification: (zy·go·spore)
Pronunciation: /ˈzīgəˌspôr/

Definition of zygospore

noun

Biology
  • the thick-walled resting cell of certain fungi and algae, arising from the fusion of two similar gametes. Compare with oospore.

zygospore in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of zygospore in the British & World English dictionary