OOCYST

Etymology

Noun

oocyst (plural oocysts)

(mycology) A reproductive cell in certain fungi. [from 19th c.]

(biology) A thick-walled structure of a parasitic protozoan, that develops into sporozoite. [from 20th c.]

Anagrams

• scooty

Source: Wiktionary



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