ookinete

[ ō′ə-kə-nēt′, -kī′nēt′ ]

n.

The motile zygote of the malarial organism that penetrates the mosquito stomach to form an oocyst under the outer gut lining.

Nearby words

oogenesis, oogenetic, oogonium, ooh, ookinesis, ookinete, ookpik, oolachan, oolemma, oolite, oolith

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Examples from the Web for ookinete

The zygote or sporont is at first capable of movement and known as an ookinete.
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