oomycete en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English oo- Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)der. English -mycete English oomycete From oo- + -mycete.
Meanings
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Any of a number of filamentous unicellular protists of the class Oomycetes; the water molds.
Chromistas are oomycetes whereas fungi includes chytridiomycetes, zygomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and mitosporic fungi.
2001, Michael J Carlile, The Fungi, 2nd edition, publisher summary, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| oomycetes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| oömycete | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
oomycide · oomycetous · oomyceticidal
Translations (4)
ja 卵菌 (protist of the class Oomycetes) · fi vesihome (protist of the class Oomycetes) · fi munasieni (protist of the class Oomycetes) · pl lęgniowiec (protist of the class Oomycetes)