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| spo·ro·cyst [ spáwrō sìst ] (plural spo·ro·cysts) |
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1. case protecting sporozoites: a protective case produced by sporozoans in which sporozoites develop
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2. encased sporozoite: a sporozoite protected within a case
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3. structure producing spores: a structure that produces spores, formed by a parasite within its host
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