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Definition of Sporosac

1. n. A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure. See Illust. under Athecata.

Definition of Sporosac

1. Noun. (botany) A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or simple form of gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure ¹

2. Noun. (zoology) An early or simple larval stage of trematode worms and some other invertebrates, which is capable of reproducing other germ cells by asexual generation; a redia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Sporosac

1. A hydrozoan reproductive zooid or gonophore which does not become medusoid in form or structure. An early or simple larval stage of trematode worms and some other invertebrates, which is capable or reproducing other germs by asexual generation; a nurse; a redia. Origin: Spore + sac. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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