zoospore


Term: zoospore

Literally meaning: “seed like animal”

Origin: Anc Greek
ζώον/zoon=(a live thing, animal)
+ σπόρος(=seed) > (=sow) > σπείρω/spearo (=disperse)

Coined/History
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Definition
A zoospore is a motile sexual  flagellate spore without cell wall created by some algae, bacteria and fungi.   

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