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zoospore
(zoo|spore)
Pronunciation:
/ˈzuːəspɔː, ˈzəʊə-, ˈzuːspɔː/
noun
Biology
a spore of certain algae, fungi, and protozoans, capable of swimming by means of a flagellum.
Also called
swarmer
.
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