Oomycete Definition
ōə-mīsēt
noun
Any of various filamentous, often parasitic heterokonts of the division Oomycota, characterized by bearing female gametes in oogonia. Oomycetes include the downy mildews and other species that cause plant diseases such as late blight.
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Other Word Forms of Oomycete
Noun
Singular:
oomycete
Plural:
oomycetesOrigin of Oomycete
oo– –mycete
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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