Sporogony

Sporogony
Sporogony Spo*rog"o*ny (sp[-o]*r[o^]g"[-o]*n[y^]), n. [Spore + root of Gr. ? to be born.] (Zo["o]l.) The growth or development of an animal or a zooid from a nonsexual germ. [1913 Webster]

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  • sporogony — spo·rog·o·ny …   English syllables

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