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oospore

noun
oo·​spore | \ ˈō-ə-ˌspȯr How to pronounce oospore (audio) \

Definition of oospore

: a spore (as of a fungus) produced by heterogamous fertilization

First Known Use of oospore

1865, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for oospore

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oospore

noun
oo·​spore | \ ˈō-ə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r How to pronounce oospore (audio) \

Medical Definition of oospore

: zygote especially : a spore produced by heterogamous fertilization that yields a sporophyte

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