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In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.

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  1. In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites.
  2. In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of asporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) whichsegment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation,into merozoites.