zoospore

(noun)

an asexual spore of some algae and fungi

Related Terms

Examples of zoospore in the following topics:

  • Chytridiomycota: The Chytrids

    • They reproduce both sexually and asexually; the asexual spores are called diploid zoospores.
    • Allomyces produces diploid or haploid flagellated zoospores in a sporangium.