CEFR B2

oomyceteous

noun

Meaning

Oomyceteous means nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists.

Examples

The article uses oomyceteous to mean nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming....
The teacher asked students to find oomyceteous in the reading.

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oomyceteous (B2)

noun

Definition

Oomyceteous means nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists.

Examples

The article uses oomyceteous to mean nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming....
The teacher asked students to find oomyceteous in the reading.

How to Use oomyceteous

a/the oomyceteous (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a oomyceteous."
oomyceteous in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked oomyceteous in context before translating it."

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