trophozoite

noun tro·pho·zo·ite \ˌtrō-fə-ˈzō-ˌīt\

Definition of TROPHOZOITE

: a protozoan of a vegetative form as distinguished from one of a reproductive or resting form

troph- + zo- + ¹-ite

First Known Use: circa 1909

Medical Dictionary

noun tro·pho·zo·ite \ˌtrō-fə-ˈzō-ˌīt\

: a protozoan of a vegetative form as distinguished from one of a reproductive or resting form

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