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- [spawr-uh-zoh-uh n, spohr-]
- /ˌspɔr əˈzoʊ ən, ˌspoʊr-/
- /spˌɔːrəzˈəʊən/
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- [spawr-uh-zoh-uh n, spohr-]
- /ˌspɔr əˈzoʊ ən, ˌspoʊr-/
Definitions of sporozoan word
- noun sporozoan any parasitic spore-forming protozoan of the phylum (or class) Sporozoa, several species of which, as plasmodia, cause malaria. 1
- adjective sporozoan Also, sporozoal. belonging or pertaining to the Sporozoa. 1
- noun sporozoan any parasitic protozoan of the phylum Apicomplexa (or Sporozoa), characterized by a complex life cycle, part of which is passed in the cells of the host, and the production of asexual spores: includes the malaria parasite 0
- adjective sporozoan of or relating to sporozoans 0
- noun sporozoan any of a class (Sporozoa) of parasitic protozoans that usually pass through phases of both sexual and asexual generation, frequently in different hosts, during which sporogenesis takes place, including the organisms that cause malaria and Texas fever 0
- adjective sporozoan of the sporozoans 0
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Origin of sporozoan
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
First recorded in 1885-90; Sporozo(a) + -an
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sporozoan popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sporozoan
noun sporozoan
- ameba — An ameba is the smallest kind of living creature. Amebae consist of only one cell, and are found in water or soil.
- amebae — any of numerous freshwater, marine, or parasitic one-celled protozoa of the order Amoebida, characterized by a granular nucleus surrounded by a jellylike mass of cytoplasm that forms temporary extensions, or pseudopodia, by which the organism moves, engulfs food particles, and forms food vacuoles.
- ciliate — possessing or relating to cilia
- euglena — A green, single-celled, freshwater organism with a flagellum, sometimes forming a green scum on stagnant water.
- flagellate — to whip; scourge; flog; lash.
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- what is a sporozoan?
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