oocyst

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reproductive cell in certain fungi.
  2. A thick-walled spore in the lifecycle of some parasitic protozoans that develops into sporozoite.

Pronunciation

/ˈəʊəsɪst/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-oocyst.wav

Word forms

oocyst oocysts

Etymology

From oo- + cyst.

Derived words

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