zygospore

Meanings

• noun

  A type of spore produced in certain fungi and algae, having a thick wall and usually requiring water to germinate.

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Synonyms

zygozoospore , zygosperm

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Variants

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zygospore , zygospores

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Etymology

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From the Greek words zygos (yoked) and sporos (seed).

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Trivia

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1. Zygospores are often encapsulated in a protective structure called a sporangium.

2. Some species of fungi produce both zygospores and sexual spores, while others produce only one or the other.

3. Zygospores are not unique to fungi; certain algae also produce them.

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1. Sporangium: A structure in fungi and plants that produces spores.

2. Microspore: A haploid spore produced by the meiosis of a microspore mother cell in seed plants.

3. Macrospore: A large spore produced by the meiosis of a macrospore mother cell in seed plants.

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In mycology, the study of fungi, zygospores are significant as they are responsible for the reproduction of certain species. They are often studied to understand the life cycles of these fungi.

How to Memorize "zygospore"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a fungus releasing zygospores into water. Visualize the thick-walled spores waiting for the right conditions to germinate.

2. associate
   

   - Associate zygospores with the reproduction of certain fungi, and with the study of mycology.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'zygospore' by associating it with 'yoked seed', reflecting its Greek etymology.

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