sporozoic
/ˌspɒrəˈzɒɪk/ or /ˌspɔrəˈzoʊɪk/Definitions
1. adjective
relating to or characteristic of sporozoans; especially, relating to the earliest stage of a sporozoan.
“The sporozoic parasite was first discovered in a remote region of the Amazon rainforest.”
2. noun
a stage in the life cycle of a sporozoan.
“The sporozoic stage of the parasite is the most infectious stage.”