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Definition of Zoocyst

1. Noun. A variety of encysted rhizopods resembling a sporocyst, except in the thickness and number of the protective layer. ¹

2. Noun. (biology) A cyst formed by certain Protozoa and unicellular plants which the contents divide into a large number of granules, each of which becomes a germ. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Zoocyst

1. A cyst formed by certain Protozoa and unicellular plants which the contents divide into a large number of granules, each of which becomes a germ. Origin: Zoo- + cyst. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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