adjective
- of, relating to, or produced by an oospore; characteristic of or involving oospores in fungi or algae
Usage: biology; mycology; technical
Examples
- The oosporic stage of the oomycete completes its life cycle in the soil.
- Oosporic reproduction is common in water molds and certain algae.
- Researchers studied the oosporic structures under the microscope to identify the fungal species.
- The pathogen's oosporic form allows it to survive harsh environmental conditions.