tachyzoite

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noun

The asexual stage of rapid growth in a number of microorganisms; for example, Toxoplasma.

OriginEnglish tachy- ← Ancient Greek τᾰχῠ́ς (tăkhŭ́s) →
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Meanings

nountachyzoite (plural tachyzoites)

plural tachyzoites

  1. biologyThe asexual stage of rapid growth in a number of microorganisms; for example, Toxoplasma.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτᾰχῠ́ς (tăkhŭ́s)
  2. Englishtachy-
  3. Englishtachyzoite

From tachy- + -zoite.

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