sporocyst en · NOUN
Etymology
From sporo- + cyst.
Meanings
- A cyst that develops from a sporoblast and from which sporozoites develop.
- A larval stage in many trematode worms.
- A structure in Ascosphaera fungi within which the asci form.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sporocysts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
zoosporocyst · pansporocyst · sporocystic
Translations (2)
cmn 胞蚴 (cyst that develops from a sporoblast and from which sporozoites develop) · cmn 胞蚴 (larval stage in many trematode worms)