SPOROGONY

Etymology

Noun

sporogony (countable and uncountable, plural sporogonies)

The formation of sporozoites from spores or zygotes.

Source: Wiktionary


Spo*rog"o*ny, n. Etym: [Spore + root of Gr. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The growth or development of an animal or a zooid from a nonsexual germ.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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