noun
nonphotosynthetic fungi that resemble algae and that reproduce by forming oospores; sometimes classified as protoctists
• Syn: ↑Oomycetes
• Hypernyms: ↑class
• Member Holonyms: ↑Mastigomycota, ↑subdivision Mastigomycota, ↑Mastigomycotina, ↑subdivision Mastigomycotina
• Member Meronyms: ↑Saprolegniales, ↑order Saprolegniales, ↑Peronosporales, ↑order Peronosporales, ↑Plasmodiophoraceae, ↑family Plasmodiophoraceae
Useful english dictionary. 2012.