Any of a number of filamentous unicellular protists of the class Oomycetes; the water molds(noun)
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Use "oomycete" in a sentence
"Once the host's immune system has been disabled, the fungus or oomycete swiftly follows up, breaking and entering the cell and unleashing disease."
"Molecular characterization and functional analyses of effectors from the oomycete plant pathogen Phytophthora infestans with particular emphasis on host-translocated"
"Prior experience with cloning and characterization of oomycete avirulence effectors highly desired."