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Definition of Ookinete
1. Noun. (zoology) The motile zygote of a parasite of the malaria mosquito that forms an oocyst in the mosquito's gut ¹
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Medical Definition of Ookinete
1. The motile zygote of the malarial organism that penetrates the mosquito stomach to form an oocyst under the outer gut lining; the contents of the oocyst subsequently divide to produce numerous sporozoites. Synonym: vermicule. Origin: G. Oon, egg, + kinetos, motile (05 Mar 2000)
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