sporogony

spo·rog·o·ny   (spə-rŏg'ə-nē, spô-, spō-)    n.  Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites. spo'ro·gon'ic (spôr'ə-gŏn'ĭk, spōr'-), spo·rog'o·nous (spə-rŏg'ə-nəs, spô-, spō-) adj.

Main Entry: spo·rog·o·ny
Pronunciation: sp&-'räg-&-nE, spo-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -nies
: reproduction by spores; specifically : formation of spores containing sporozoites that is characteristic of some sporozoans and that results from the encystment and subsequentdivision of a zygote

sporogony spo·rog·o·ny (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) or spo·rog'o·nous (spə-rŏg'ə-nəs, spô-) adj.

sporogony   (spə-rŏg'ə-nē)  Pronunciation Key  Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many apicomplexans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.