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oomycete

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of a number of filamentous unicellular protists of the class Oomycetes; the water molds.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English oo- Ancient Greek μῠ́κης (mŭ́kēs)der. English -mycete English oomycete From oo- + -mycete.

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Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: munasieni — protist of the class Oomycetes
  • Finnish: vesihome — protist of the class Oomycetes
  • Japanese: 卵菌 (rankin) — protist of the class Oomycetes
  • Polish: lęgniowiec — protist of the class Oomycetes