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oocyst.

A reproductive cell in certain fungi.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈəʊəsɪst/UK
  1. A reproductive cell in certain fungi.

    archaic
  2. A thick-walled spore in the lifecycle of some parasitic protozoans that develops into sporozoite.

Where this word comes from

From oo- + cyst.

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