oosphere
English
editEtymology
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*h₂ōwyóm |
A micrograph of an oogonium of a brown alga (genus Fucus), with a number of oospheres (one marked A) inside.
A drawing of the oogonium of a fungus showing oospheres inside it.
From oo- (prefix denoting something relating to eggs or ova) + sphere, modelled after French oosphère.[1][2]
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈəʊəsfɪə/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (General American) IPA(key): /ˈoʊoʊˌsfɪ(ə)ɹ/
- Hyphenation: oo‧sphere
Noun
editoosphere (plural oospheres)
- (botany, mycology) A large nonmotile egg cell, especially of an alga or fungus, formed in an oogonium and ready for fertilization.
- Synonym: ooplast
Alternative forms
edit- oösphere (archaic)
Related terms
editTranslations
editlarge nonmotile egg cell formed in an oogonium
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References
edit- ^ “oosphere, n.”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, July 2023.
- ^ “oosphere, n.”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
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