Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oomycetous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: oomyce-tous
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Relating to, or characteristic of oomycetes

Example Sentences

"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."

Questions

What does oomycetous mean?: Relating to, or characteristic of oomycetes

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