phycomycete

[ fahy-koh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet ]

noun

1. any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.

phycomycete

/ ˌfaɪkəʊˈmaɪsiːt /

noun

1. any of a primitive group of fungi, formerly included in the class Phycomycetes but now classified in different phyla: includes certain mildews and moulds

Derived Forms

• ˌphycomyˈcetous, adjective

Other Words From

• phyco·my·cetous adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of phycomycete¹

1930–35; < New Latin Phycomycetes name of a class; phyco-, -mycete

Example Sentences

What Cooke names Physomycetes, Saccardo calls Phycomycete�, introducing it in his work between Gasteromycete� and Myxomycete�, which some mycologists consider somewhat out of place.

From Project Gutenberg

Other terms appropriate to their development are employed to designate the spores of Uredine�, Phycomycete�, etc.

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