Zygomycetes
noun plural
Zy·go·my·ce·tes
| \ ˌzī-gō-mī-ˈsēt-ēz
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Medical Definition of Zygomycetes
: a subclass of fungi of the class Phycomycetes characterized by gametangia that are morphologically alike and by sexually produced zygospores
Other Words from Zygomycetes
zygomycetous
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-ˈsēt-əs
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adjective
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adjective
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“Zygomycetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Zygomycetes. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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