oospore

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Synonyms: zoospore, oospere

Antonyms: zoospore, oospere

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biology}} A fertilized female [[zygote]], having thick [[chitinous]] walls, that develops from a fertilized [[oosphere]] in some [[alga]]e and [[fungus|fungi]]

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