oomycete

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oo- +‎ -mycete

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oomycete (plural oomycetes)

  1. (biology) Any of a number of filamentous unicellular protists of the class Oomycetes; the water molds.
    • 2001, Michael J Carlile, The Fungi, 2nd edition, publisher summary, page 11:
      Chromistas are oomycetes whereas fungi includes chytridiomycetes, zygomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and mitosporic fungi.

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