phycomycete

[ fahy-koh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet ]

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noun

any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.

phycomycete

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noun

any of a primitive group of fungi, formerly included in the class Phycomycetes but now classified in different phyla: includes certain mildews and moulds

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Derived Forms

ˌ��⳦�ǳ��ˈ��ٴǳܲ�, adjective

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Other Word Forms

��c��·��·��t�ǳܲ� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phycomycete¹

1930–35; < New Latin Phycomycetes name of a class; phyco-, -mycete

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Example Sentences

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�� Cooke names Physomycetes, Saccardo calls Phycomycete�, introducing it in his work between Gasteromycete� and Myxomycete�, which some mycologists consider somewhat out of place.

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Other terms appropriate to their development are employed to designate the spores of Uredine�, Phycomycete�, etc.

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phycology Phyfe

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