Category:Schizont

Schi"zont (ski"zont or skiz"ont), n. [gr., , p.pr., cleaving.] (zoöl.)

Defn: in certain sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a Sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which Segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, Into merozoites.