zoospore Synonyms
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zoospore Meaning
zoospore (n)
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
zoospore (n.)
A spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in the water. Zoospores are produced by many green, and by some olive-brown, algae. In certain species they are divided into the larger macrozoospores and the smaller microzoospores. Called also sporozoid, and swarmspore.
See Swarmspore.
zoospore Sentence Examples
- The zoospore released from the oogonium propelled itself through the water with its flagellum.
- The plant pathogen Phytophthora infestans produces abundant zoospores that spread the disease.
- The asexual reproduction of brown algae involves the formation and release of zoospores.
- Zoospores of the fungus Rhizopus can survive in extreme conditions for extended periods.
- The zoospores of the fern genus Equisetum have two flagella for motility.
- By using its zoospores as a vector, the parasitic alga Chytriomyces can penetrate the cell walls of other organisms.
- The ability of zoospores to attach to a substrate is crucial for successful colonization.
- The zoospore cyst of the green alga Chlamydomonas contains the immature sporophyte.
- The discharge of zoospores from a sporangium is often triggered by specific environmental cues.
- The zoospores of the fungus Neocallimastix play a vital role in the degradation of plant biomass in the rumen of herbivores.
FAQs About the word zoospore
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagellaA spore provided with one or more slender cilia, by the vibration of which it swims in t
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The zoospore released from the oogonium propelled itself through the water with its flagellum.
The plant pathogen Phytophthora infestans produces abundant zoospores that spread the disease.
The asexual reproduction of brown algae involves the formation and release of zoospores.
Zoospores of the fungus Rhizopus can survive in extreme conditions for extended periods.
