schizogony

n.
Reproduction by multiple asexual fission, characteristic of many sporozoans.

schizogonous schi·zog'o·nous adj.

(skĭ-zŏg'ə-nē, skĭt-sŏg'-)
n.

Multiple fission in which the nucleus divides first, and then the cell divides into as many parts as there are nuclei. Also called merogony.

An asexual reproductive stage of an apicomplexan parasite (sporozoite stage) by multiple fission within the body of the host, giving rise to merozoites.

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans

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