oosporous

/oʊˈspɔrəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Producing or characterized by oospores.

“The oosporous fungi have unique reproductive strategies.”

2. noun

A spore that is formed by the fusion of two gametangia and is capable of developing into a new organism.

“The oosporous structures were observed under the microscope.”

Synonyms

  • oospore-forming
  • spore-bearing

Antonyms

  • non-reproductive
  • spore-less