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zygospore Bot.|ˈzaɪgəʊspɔə(r), ˈzɪg-|
[ad. G. zygospor: see zygo- and spore.]
A spore formed by conjugation; a germ-cell arising from the fusion of two similar cells (gametes), as in certain Algæ and Fungi. Hence zygoˈsporic a., of the nature of or producing zygospores.
1864Q. Jrnl. Microscop. Sci. (N.S.) IV. 178, I have..made use of..the more apt term ‘Zygospore’, as suggested by Professor De Bary in his work ‘Untersuchungen..’ in preference to the..inaccurate term ‘Sporangium’ of most other authors. 1874Cooke Fungi 164 The threads which conjugate to form the zygospores. 1906Science 27 July 122/2 Zygosporic cultures of the ‘Harvest Strain’ have..been kept running for nearly ten years. 1970J. Webster Introd. Fungi ii. ii. 141 In some species [of the genus Endogone]..the fruit-body is entirely zygosporic. |