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schizogony

 

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Noun schizogony has 1 sense
  1. schizogony - asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
    --1 is a kind of
    fission

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Schizogony

Definition: Schizogony refers to the asexual reproduction process in which a cell divides into multiple daughter cells, typically seen in certain protozoan parasites.

Sense 1:

Noun: Schizogony is a crucial part of the life cycle of malarial parasites, where it allows for their proliferation and spread within the host's body.

Example Sentence: The schizogony of the Plasmodium parasite takes place in the liver and red blood cells of the infected individual.

Sense 2:

Noun: Schizogony also occurs in some fungi, where it enables the formation of ascomycetes, contributing to the dispersal and survival of the species.

Example Sentence: The ascomycete fungi reproduce through a process called schizogony, resulting in the production of numerous ascospores.

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