Zoosporangium


a or spore case in which zoospores are produced.
historical examples

the oospore on germination usually gives origin to a zoosporangium, but may form directly a germ tube which infects the host.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 11, slice 3 various

noun (pl) -gia (-dʒɪə)
(botany) a sporangium that produces zoospores
zoosporangium
(zō’ə-spə-rān’jē-əm)
plural zoosporangia
a sporangium in which zoospores develop.

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