ZYGOPHORE

ˈzīgəˌfō(ə)r, ˈzig- noun

( -s )

Etymology: zyg- + -phore

: a specialized hyphal branch giving rise to another that forms the gamete in some molds (family Mucoraceae)

• zy·go·phor·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|fȯrik adjective