/ Dictionary / Index O oomycete: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•o•my•cete Pronunciation: (ō"u-mī'sēt, -mī-sēt'), [key] — n. any of various algaelike fungi constituting the phylum Oomycota of the kingdom Fungi (or the class Oomycetes of the kingdom Plantae), characterized by the formation of oospores. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. oomph oomycota Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apogee Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language