sporoplasm

/ˌspɔroʊˈplæzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A reproductive body or part, especially of a protozoan, such as an amoeba or a paramecium, that is capable of infecting a host cell.

“The sporoplasm of the protozoan infected the host cell and began to multiply.”

Synonyms

  • infectious agent
  • reproductive body

Antonyms

  • host
  • non-infectious agent