Definitions for encyst
ɛnˈsɪsten·cyst

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1. encystverb

   To enclose within a cyst.

2. encystverb

   To be enclosed within a cyst.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. encyst

   A microbial cyst is a resting or dormant stage of a microorganism, usually a bacterium or a protist or rarely an invertebrate animal, that helps the organism to survive in unfavorable environmental conditions. It can be thought of as a state of suspended animation in which the metabolic processes of the cell are slowed and the cell ceases all activities like feeding and locomotion. Encystment, the formation of the cyst, also helps the microbe to disperse easily, from one host to another or to a more favorable environment. When the encysted microbe reaches an environment favorable to its growth and survival, the cyst wall breaks down by a process known as excystation. In excystment, the exact stimulus is unknown for most protists.Unfavorable environmental conditions such as lack of nutrients or oxygen, extreme temperatures, lack of moisture and presence of toxic chemicals, which are not conducive for the growth of the microbe trigger the formation of a cyst. The main functions of cysts are to protect against adverse changes in the environment such as nutrient deficiency, desiccation, adverse pH, and low levels of O2, they are sites for nuclear reorganization and cell division, and in parasitic species they are the infectious stage between hosts.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Encystverb

   to inclose in a cyst

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Encyst

   en-sist′, v.t. or v.i. to enclose or become enclosed in a cyst or vesicle.—ns. Encystā′tion, Encyst′ment.—adj. Encyst′ed.

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1. nycest

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyst in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of encyst in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Encyst
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encyst
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encyst
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=encyst