Word: oospore
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
o
spore
Definition: A fertilized female zygote, having thick chitinous walls, that develops from a fertilized oosphere in some algae and fungi
Morphemes:
Affix: oo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to eggs or ova; oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
Affix: spore
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reproductive particle, usually a single cell, released by a fungus, alga, or plant that may germinate into another.