spo·rog·o·ny (sp -r g -n , spô-, sp -)n. Reproduction by multiple fission of a spore or zygote, characteristic of many sporozoans. Sporogony results in the production of sporozoites. spo  ro·gonic (spôr-gn k, 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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