Definitions for oocystˈoʊ əˌsɪst
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
o•o•cystˈoʊ əˌsɪst(n.)
the encysted zygotic stage in the life cycle of some sporozoans.
Category: Microbiology
Origin of oocyst:
1870–75
Wiktionary
oocyst(Noun)
A thick-walled structure under a mosquito's outer gut lining, formed by an ookinete.
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