subcentric

English

Etymology

From sub- + centric.

Adjective

subcentric (comparative more subcentric, superlative most subcentric)

  1. (zoology, botany) Nearly or almost in the center of something; subcentral.
  2. (mycology) Having or being a oospore in which the cytoplasm only partially surrounds the ooplast.
    Coordinate terms: centric, subeccentric, 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.

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