oocyst

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Synonyms: otocyst, zoocyst

Antonyms: otocyst, zoocyst

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mycology|archaic}} A reproductive [[cell]] in certain [[fungus|fungi]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|biology}} A thick-walled [[spore]] in the [[lifecycle]] of some [[parasitic]] [[protozoan]]s that develops into [[sporozoite]]. {{defdate|from 20th c.}}

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