schizogony

American  

[ski-zog-uh-nee, skit-sog-] / skɪˈzɒg ə ni, skɪtˈsɒg- /

noun

Biology.

1. (in the asexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) the multiple fission of a trophozoite or schizont into merozoites.

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schizogony British  

/ skɪtˈsɒɡənɪ /

noun

1. asexual reproduction in protozoans that is characterized by multiple fission

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Etymology

Origin of schizogony

First recorded in 1885–90; schizo- + -gony

Example Sentences

Coccidia possessing polysporous oocysts and lacking schizogony, parasitic in Cephalopods.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

The trophozoite is now large and full-grown, and has become rounded and ready for schizogony.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 7 "Gyantse" to "Hallel" by Various

Woodcock has shown, however, that the authors were in all probability dealing with a similar modification of schizogony to that which obtains in Caryotropha.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

On the other hand, where schizogony is rapid and prolonged, the results are often serious.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

On the one hand, schizogony may be so limited in extent as not to cause appreciable injury to the host.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various