Sporozoa

American  

[spawr-uh-zoh-uh, spohr-] / ˌspɔr əˈzoʊ ə, ˌspoʊr- /

noun

1. the protist phylum (or animal class) comprising the sporozoans.

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Etymology

Origin of Sporozoa

From New Latin; sporo-, -zoa

Example Sentences

For details of the structure of these forms and others like Siedleckia, Toxosporidium, Chitonicium Joyeuxella and Metschnikovella, a comprehensive treatise on the Sporozoa, such as that of Minchin, should be consulted.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

The Sporozoa vary greatly in appearance, organization and life-history.

From Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases by Doane, Rennie Wilbur

COCCIDIA, an important order of Sporozoa Ectospora, parasites possessing certain very distinctive characters.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" by Various

The great class of the Protozoa furnish amoebae, members of Sporozoa and Infusoria.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

In some instances the parasite is always present in the host and some hosts may harbor several different species of Sporozoa.

From Insects and Diseases A Popular Account of the Way in Which Insects may Spread or Cause some of our Common Diseases by Doane, Rennie Wilbur