"Zygomycetous" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Bearing or relating to the zygomycetes, a class of fungi that includes the bread moulds and black bread moulds; of, relating to, or characteristic of this group.
Zygomatic refers to the cheekbone or cheek area of the face. Zygomatic and zygomorphic both come from the Greek "zygō", meaning yoke or joined, referring to the two bones of the zygomatic arch that border the orbit (eye socket).<br><br>A zygomatic or zygomorphic feature is anything that resembles these cheekbones, particularly in terms of shape or form.
Zygomorphy refers to a figure with bilateral symmetry in the sense of two halves that are similar or mirror images of each other. This term is often used in the context of biology, particularly when describing the arrangement of body parts in a symmetrical manner.
A zygomycete is a type of fungus characterized by the presence of a zygospore, a specialized resting spore that is formed by the union of two amoeboid cells. These organisms have coenocytic hyphae with a wide distribution and are generally aerobic, but some anamorphic forms, often filamentous, lack the classical features of the group and do not produce zygospores.
A group of fungi belonging to the phylum Zygomycota, which include bread mold (Rhizopus stolonifer) and black bread mold (Rhizopus arrhizus). They are characterized by their constricted septa between the cells and typically have a distinctive zygosporangium, where sexual spores are produced.
The term "Zygon" is plural for a single being in the British sci-fi TV series "Doctor Who". In the show, a Zygon is a shapeshifting alien from the planet Xeridia who can take on human form and alter their physical appearance at will.<br><br>More broadly, the term can be used to refer to any shapeshifter or creature that can transform into a different form or being.<br><br>Additionally, "zygons" is a term also used in the language of biochemistry to refer to a type of RNA-based replicase that is capable of inducing fidelity error in mutation, but it is less common usage.<br><br>In a different context, "zygon" can be a alternate form of the word "zygote", referring to the single cell formed when two gametes (sperm or egg) fuse together during conception.