oocyst

noun oo·cyst \ˈō-ə-ˌsist\

Definition of OOCYST

: zygote; specifically : a sporozoan zygote undergoing sporogenous development

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1875

Medical Dictionary

noun oo·cyst \ˈō-ə-ˌsist\

: zygote; specifically : a sporozoan zygote undergoing sporogenous development

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