zoospore
(noun)
an asexual spore of some algae and fungi
Related Terms
flagellum
coenocytic
chytridiomycete
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.