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sporogony
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spo·rog·o·ny  (sp-rg-n, spô-, sp-)
n.
Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.

sporo·gonic (spôr-gnk, spr-), spo·rogo·nous (sp-rg-ns, spô-, sp-) adj.

sporogony [spɔːˈrɒgənɪ -ˈrɒdʒ- spɒ-]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) the process in sporozoans by which sporozoites are formed from an encysted zygote by multiple fission

sporogony  (sp-rg-n)
Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many apicomplexans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites.


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