SINCE 1828
Zygomycetes
noun plural
Zy·go·my·ce·tes
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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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adjective
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adjective
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