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zy⋅go⋅spore

  [zahy-guh-spawr, -spohr, zig-uh-]
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–noun Botany, Mycology.
a cell formed by fusion of two similar gametes, as in certain algae and fungi.
Origin:
1860–65; zygo- + -spore

Related forms:
zy⋅go⋅spor⋅ic  [zahy-guh-spawr-ik, -spor-, zig-uh-] , adjective
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zy·go·spore   (zī'gə-spôr', -spōr', zĭg'ə-)   
n.  A large multinucleate spore formed by union of similar gametes, as in algae or fungi.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: zy·go·spore
Pronunciation: 'zI-g&-"spO(&)r, -"spo(&)r
Function: noun
: a plant spore that is formed by union of twosimilar sexual cells, usually serves as a resting spore, and produces the sporophytic phase of the plant
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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zygospore   (zī'gə-spôr', zĭg'ə-)  Pronunciation Key 
A large, multinucleate spore formed by union of isogametes (gametes that are not distinguished by size and structure), as in certain algae or fungi. A zygospore develops thick, resistant walls and enters a period of dormancy before germinating.
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