merozoite

noun

mer·​o·​zo·​ite ˌmer-ə-ˈzō-ˌīt 

: 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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for merozoite

• adroit
• exploit
• introit
• boite
• droit

Medical Definition

merozoite

noun

mer·​o·​zo·​ite ˌmer-ə-ˈzō-ˌīt 

: 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