"sporont" meaning in All languages combined

See sporont on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sporonts [plural]
Etymology: 1880-85; see spore and onto-. Head templates: {{en-noun}} sporont (plural sporonts)
  1. (biology) In the sexual reproduction of certain sporozoans: an encysted spore, developed from a zygote, which undergoes sporogony to form sporozoites. Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: sporontocide
    Sense id: en-sporont-en-noun-DIuqT9iA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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