: a protozoan of a vegetative form as distinguished from one of a reproductive or resting form
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe trophozoite divides by binary fission and makes thousands of copies of itself that attach to the lining of the small intestine. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2021 One, the trophozoite, looks like a microscopic teardrop. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 21 Aug. 2021
Word History
Etymology
troph- + zo- + -ite entry 1
First Known Use
1903, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
trophozoite
noun
tro·pho·zo·ite ˌtrō-fə-ˈzō-ˌīt
: a protozoan of a vegetative form as distinguished from one of a reproductive or resting form