sporogony
[ spuh-rog-uh-nee ]
/ spəˈrɒg ə ni /
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noun Biology.
(in certain sporozoans) the multiple fission of an encysted zygote or oocyte, resulting in the formation of sporozoites.
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Words nearby sporogony
sporocyst, sporocyte, sporogenesis, sporogenous, sporogonium, sporogony, sporont, sporophore, sporophyll, sporophyte, sporoplasm
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British Dictionary definitions for sporogony
sporogony
/ (spɔːˈrɒɡənɪ, -ˈrɒdʒ-, spɒ-) /
noun
the process in sporozoans by which sporozoites are formed from an encysted zygote by multiple fission
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Medical definitions for sporogony
sporogony
[ spə-rŏg′ə-nē, spô- ]
n.
Reproduction by asexual division of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.
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spo′ro•gon′ic (spôr′ə-gŏn′ĭk) null adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for sporogony
sporogony
[ spə-rŏg′ə-nē ]
Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many apicomplexans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.
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