sporozoid

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noun

A zoospore.

OriginAncient Greek ζῴδιον →
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Meanings

nounsporozoid (plural sporozoids)

plural sporozoids

  1. archaicA zoospore.
  2. archaicA sporozoan.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekζῴδιον“animal”
  2. Englishsporozoid

From sporo- + Ancient Greek ζῴδιον (zōídion, “animal”).

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APA

sporozoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporozoid

MLA

“sporozoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporozoid. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sporozoid,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sporozoid.

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