oocyst

== English == === Etymology === From oo- +‎ cyst. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈəʊəsɪst/ === Noun === oocyst (plural oocysts) (mycology, archaic) A reproductive cell in certain fungi. [from 19th c.] (biology) A thick-walled spore in the lifecycle of some parasitic protozoans that develops into sporozoite. [from 20th c.] ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === scooty