noun
- plural of sporogony; the reproductive phase in certain protozoans involving spore formation
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- The researcher studied multiple sporogonies in the malaria parasite lifecycle.
- Sporogonies occur within the mosquito host during parasite development.
- The laboratory documented several sporogonies under controlled conditions.
- Understanding sporogonies is crucial for malaria research.
- The textbook explained how sporogonies differ from other reproductive phases.