trophozoite

The definition of a trophozoite is a protozoan in its early growing stages.

(noun)

An example of a trophozoite is a developing creature.

See trophozoite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a protozoan, esp. of certain parasitic species, in the feeding and growing stage in contrast with the reproductive and infective stages

Origin: tropho- + zo- + -ite

See trophozoite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A protozoan, especially of the class Sporozoa, in the active stage of its life cycle.

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