sporogony

American  

[spuh-rog-uh-nee] / spəˈrɒg ə ni /

noun

Biology.

1. (in certain sporozoans) the multiple fission of an encysted zygote or oocyte, resulting in the formation of sporozoites.

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sporogony British  

/ spɒ-, spɔːˈrɒɡənɪ, -ˈrɒdʒ- /

noun

1. the process in sporozoans by which sporozoites are formed from an encysted zygote by multiple fission

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sporogony Scientific  

/ spə-rŏg′ə-nē /

1. Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many apicomplexans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.

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Etymology

Origin of sporogony

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

Example Sentences

The gametogony and sporogony of Haemogregarina stepanovi in the leech agree in essential particulars with the process above described.

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

When conjugation has taken place and sporogony is begun, the danger to the host is at an end.

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

In the vast majority of Gregarines, however, the life-cycle is limited to gametogony and sporogony.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" by Various