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(Gr. zôon: animal; spora: seed) n. An asexual spore produced by certain algae and some fungi, capable of moving about by means of a flagella. Also zoosperm, zoösperm, zoöspore.
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a motile, flagellated spore
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Motile sporandiospore capable of swimming in water by means of one or two flagella.
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a motile, asexually produced spore.
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A spore that possesses flagella and is therefore motile.
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an asexual spore of some algae and fungi that moves by means of flagella
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Motile sporangiospore capable of swimming in water by eans of one or two flagella
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motile naked spore formed within a sporangium.
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An asexual, motile spore that bears one or two flagella. ( 15)
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A zoospore is a motile asexual spore utilizing a flagellum for locomotion. Also called a swarm spore, these spores are created by some algae and fungi to propagate themselves.
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