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zoospore

NOUN
  1. an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella

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  • Even multicellular chromists, like brown algae and water molds, produce flagellated zoospores of this type.
  • It is an interesting fact that this form of the zoospore corresponds with those of the related Peronosporacece. and with those of some of the Aacylistacece. Transactions of the American Philosophical Society
  • For example, copper ions (from copper oxychloride) are toxic to the zoospores of grapevine downy mildew, thus preventing infection.
  • It is true one may argue that the zoospores of certain cryptogamia exhibit similar movements; but do not these zoospores possess as much of an animal nature as do the spermatozoa? The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology)
  • Fig. 9 represents very probably one zoospore developed from these plants as figured from 10 to 16. Scientific American Supplement, No. 385, May 19, 1883
  • B. dendrobatidis has two life stages: a spherical reproductive sessile zoosporangium and a motile zoospore.
  • This suggests that infected host cells were negatively selected by the parasite zoospores under these conditions.
  • The zygospore thus formed slowly increases in size, until it in its turn develops a new generation of zoöspores. Taboo and Genetics A Study of the Biological, Sociological and Psychological Foundation of the Family
  • An understanding of the nature of the zoospore adhesive and the mechanism of its adhesion may provide clues for the prevention of the destructive biofouling that characterizes this organism.
  • Rejuvenescence gives rise to a swarm-spore or zoospore. Scientific American Supplement, No. 531, March 6, 1886
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