oo·spore
| \ ˈō-ə-ˌspȯr
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Definition of oospore
: a spore (as of a fungus) produced by heterogamous fertilization
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“Oospore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oospore. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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oospore
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oo·spore
| \ ˈō-ə-ˌspō(ə)r, -ˌspȯ(ə)r
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Medical Definition of oospore
: zygote
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: a spore produced by heterogamous fertilization that yields a sporophyte
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The first known use of oospore was in 1865
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