subcentric

adj — 2 senses

subcentric

adj

Etymology From sub- + centric.

1

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences, Zoology Nearly or almost in the center of something; subcentral.

2

Biology, Mycology, Natural sciences Having or being a oospore in which the cytoplasm only partially surrounds the ooplast.

  • Oospores may be centric, subcentric, subeccentric or eccentric. Antheridial branches may or may not be present, and are androgynous, monoclinous, diclinous or hypogynous.2014, Nicky B. Buller, Bacteria and Fungi From Fish and Other Aquatic Animals: A Practical Identification Manual, 2nd edition, Boston, M.A.: CABI, →ISBN, page 687:
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submetacentric

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