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merogony

merogony noun: a form of asexual reproduction whereby a parasitic protozoan replicates its own nucleus inside its host's cell and then induces cell segmentation; a form of schizogony.

Noun

merogony (usually uncountable, plural merogonies)

  1. (usually) A form of asexual reproduction whereby a parasitic protozoan replicates its own nucleus inside its host's cell and then induces cell segmentation; a form of schizogony.
  2. (usually) The development of part of an ovum after damage.

merogony meaning in Tamil

merogony in Tamil

பாத்துமுறைப்பிறப்பு

Forms of merogony

pluralmerogonies

Origin of merogony

From mero- + -gony.

Words formed from merogony

Questions about merogony

What does merogony mean?
Merogony means a form of asexual reproduction whereby a parasitic protozoan replicates its own nucleus inside its host's cell and then induces cell segmentation; a form of schizogony.
What is merogony in Tamil?
Merogony in Tamil is பாத்துமுறைப்பிறப்பு. See Merogony meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is merogony?
Merogony is a noun.
What is the plural of merogony?
The plural of merogony is merogonies.

Words near merogony in the dictionary

  1. merogonial
  2. merogonic
  3. merogonies
  4. merogonous
  5. merogons
  6. merogony
  7. merohedral
  8. merohedrally
  9. merohedric
  10. merohedrism
  11. merohedry

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