Definition

1. Noun (Biology):
   • Zoospore: A motile asexual spore that uses a flagellum for locomotion. It is produced by some algae, fungi, and protozoans, and is capable of moving through water to find a suitable environment for germination.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Tảo thường sinh sản bằng cách tạo ra động bào tử. (Algae often reproduce by producing zoospores.)
  • Động bào tử có thể bơi trong nước nhờ lông roi. (Zoospores can swim in water thanks to their flagella.)

Advanced Usage

• This term is highly specialized and used almost exclusively in scientific contexts like biology, botany, and microbiology.

Variants and Related Words

• Bào tử (n): spore. A general term for a reproductive cell capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion.
• Bào tử động (n): Alternative term for zoospore, emphasizing motility.

Synonyms

• Swarm spore: Another term for zoospore.
• Motile spore: A descriptive synonym highlighting its ability to move.

Related Terms (Scientific Context)

• Bào tử nang (n): sporangiospore. A non-motile spore produced within a sporangium.
• Lông roi (n): flagellum. The whip-like structure that enables the zoospore's movement.