zygophore: Meaning and Definition of

zy•go•phore

Pronunciation: (zī'gu-fôr", -fōr", zig'u-), [key]
— n. Mycol.
  1. (in certain fungi) any of several specialized branches of hyphae, bearing the isogametes that unite to produce a zygospore.
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