merozoite

noun

mer·​o·​zo·​ite ˌmer-ə-ˈzō-ˌīt How to pronounce merozoite (audio)
: a sporozoan trophozoite produced by schizogony that is capable of initiating a new sexual or asexual cycle of development

Examples of merozoite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These red blood cells will release merozoite that will eventually develop into male and female gametocytes. Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2014

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from mero- + zo- + -ite

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of merozoite was in 1900

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“Merozoite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/merozoite. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

merozoite

noun
mer·​o·​zo·​ite ˌmer-ə-ˈzō-ˌīt How to pronounce merozoite (audio)
: a small amoeboid sporozoan trophozoite (as of a malaria parasite) produced by schizogony that is capable of initiating a new sexual or asexual cycle of development

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