zoosporangium
a sporangium or spore case in which zoospores are produced.
Origin of zoosporangium
1Other words from zoosporangium
- zo·o·spo·ran·gi·al, adjective
Words Nearby zoosporangium
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How to use zoosporangium in a sentence
The oospore on germination usually gives origin to a zoosporangium, but may form directly a germ tube which infects the host.
British Dictionary definitions for zoosporangium
/ (ˌzəʊəspɔːˈrændʒɪəm) /
botany a sporangium that produces zoospores
Derived forms of zoosporangium
- zoosporangial, adjective
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Scientific definitions for zoosporangium
[ zō′ə-spə-răn′jē-əm ]
A sporangium in which zoospores develop.
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