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phy·co·my·cete

(fī′kō-mī′sēt′, -mī-sēt′)
n.
Any of various fungi that resemble algae, including certain molds and mildews.
[From New Latin Phȳcomycētēs, class name : phyco- + -mycete.]
phy′co·my·ce′tous adj.
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phycomycete

(ˌfaɪkəʊˈmaɪsiːt)
n
(Botany) any of a primitive group of fungi, formerly included in the class Phycomycetes but now classified in different phyla: includes certain mildews and moulds
ˌphycomyˈcetous adj
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phy•co•my•cete

(ˌfaɪ koʊˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit)

n.
any of various fungi that resemble algae, as downy mildew.
[1930–35; < New Latin Phycomycetes name of a class; see phyco-, -mycete]
phy`co•my•ce′tous, adj.
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