noun
- the process of spore formation in certain organisms, especially protozoans
Usage: biology
Examples
- The malaria parasite undergoes sporogony in the mosquito host.
- Sporogony is a crucial stage in the life cycle of many parasitic protozoans.
- During sporogony, the organism produces numerous spores for reproduction.
- Scientists study sporogony to understand how certain diseases spread.
- The timing of sporogony varies among different species of parasites.