Blastomycete
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Blastomycete is a noun meaning (mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
Meaning
(mycology) A fungus of the genus Blastomyces.
More Meanings
- (mycology, obsolete) A yeast fungus.
Example Sentences
Thus granulomata may be due to an infection by schizomycetes or fission-fungi, by hyphomycetes or mould-fungi, and by blastomycetes or yeast-fungi.
Word Forms
- blastomycetes
Synonyms for blastomycete
Depending on context, synonyms include saccharomycete.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include blasto, basidiomycete, blastospore, glomeromycete, ascomycete, trichophyte.
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