zygosperm

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noun

A spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. They are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.

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nounzygosperm (plural zygosperms)

plural zygosperms

  1. biologyA spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. They are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.

    Synonyms: zygospore

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA spore formed by the union of the contents of two similar cells, either of the same or of distinct individual plants. They are found in certain orders of algae and fungi.

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zygosperm. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygosperm

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“zygosperm.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygosperm. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zygosperm,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zygosperm.

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