See Also: schizont(medicine)
schizont(dictionary)

schizont (iou)



schizont noun. E20.
[formed as SCHIZO- + -ONT.]
Zoology. In protozoa, esp. sporozoans, a cell that divides by schizogony to form daughter cells or merozoites.
schizonti'cidal adjective that is a schizonticide M20.
schi'zonticide noun (Pharmacology) a substance or drug that kills schizonts M20.
schizonto'cidal adjective = schizonticidal M20.
schi'zontocide noun = schizonticide M20.