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sporont

American  
[spawr-ont, spohr-] / ˈspɔr ɒnt, ˈspoʊr- /

noun

Biology.

  1. (in the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans) an encysted spore developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites.

Etymology

Origin of sporont

First recorded in 1880–85; spor- + -ont ( def. )

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

The sporont may or may not encyst at the commencement of sporulation.

From Project Gutenberg

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