sporont

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spo⋅ront

[spawr-ont, spohr-]

–noun Biology.

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

Origin:
1880–85; spor- + Gk ont- (see onto- )

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spo·ront (spôr'ŏnt, spōr'-)

n. An organism or cell produced by sporogony, especially in the life cycle of various parasitic microorganisms.

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Main Entry: spo·ront
Pronunciation: 'spOr-"änt
Function: noun
: a sporozoan that engages in sporogony

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sporont spo·ront (spôr'ŏnt)
n.
An organism or a cell produced by sporogony.

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