sporogony

noun

spo·​rog·​o·​ny spə-ˈrä-gə-nē 

spȯ-

: reproduction by spores

specifically : formation of spores typically containing sporozoites that is characteristic of some sporozoans and that results from the encystment and subsequent division of a zygote

sporogonic

ˌspȯr-ə-ˈgä-nik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

sporogony

noun

spo·​rog·​o·​ny spə-ˈräg-ə-nē, spȯ- 

plural sporogonies

: reproduction by spores

specifically : formation of spores containing sporozoites that is characteristic of some sporozoans and that results from the encystment and subsequent division of a zygote