subeccentric

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From sub- +‎ eccentric.

Adjective[edit]

subeccentric (not comparable)

  1. (mycology) Having or being an oospore with a multiple oil globules on one side that displace much of the ooplasm and force the ooplasts to the other side.
    Coordinate terms: centric, subcentric, eccentric
    • 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:
      Oospores may be centric, subcentric, subeccentric or eccentric. Antheridial branches may or may not be present, and are androgynous, monoclinous, diclinous or hypogynous.