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oomyceteous

oomyceteous is the alternative form of oomycetous.

Meaning of oomycetous

Adjective

oomycetous (not comparable)

  1. Relating to, or characteristic of oomycetes
    • The filamentous, aquatic, oomycetous microorganism, Pythium insidiosum [ 1 – 3 ], is unlike most other oomycetes, in that it infects humans and other animals, leading to a life-threatening disease, called pythiosis.2015 August 11, Angsana Keeratijarut et al., “The Immunoreactive Exo-1,3-β-Glucanase from the Pathogenic Oomycete Pythium insidiosum Is Temperature Regulated and Exhibits Glycoside Hydrolase...

Questions about oomyceteous

What is oomyceteous the alternative form of?
Oomyceteous is the alternative form of oomycetous.

Words near oomyceteous in the dictionary

  1. oomphs
  2. oomphy
  3. ooms
  4. oomska
  5. oomycete
  6. oomyceteous
  7. oomycetes
  8. oomyceticidal
  9. oomycetous
  10. oomycide
  11. oomycides

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