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- [zoh-uh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈzoʊ əˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/
- /zˈuːspɔː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [zoh-uh-spawr, -spohr]
- /ˈzoʊ əˌspɔr, -ˌspoʊr/
Definitions of zoospore word
- noun zoospore Botany, Mycology. an asexual spore produced by certain algae and some fungi, capable of moving about by means of flagella. 1
- noun zoospore Zoology. any of the minute motile flagelliform or ameboid bodies that issue from the sporocyst of certain protozoans. 1
- noun zoospore A spore of certain algae, fungi, and protozoans, capable of swimming by means of a flagellum. 1
- noun zoospore an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella 0
- noun zoospore one of several spores produced in a saclike body (sporocyst) by some parasitic protozoans 0
- noun zoospore an asexual sporangial spore, esp. of certain fungi or algae, capable of independent motion usually by means of cilia or flagella 0
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Origin of zoospore
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; zoo- + spore
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Parts of speech for Zoospore
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zoospore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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