| merou | <zoology> See Jack, 8 . Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| merozoite | <biology> Stage in the life cycle of the malaria parasite (Plasmodium): formed during the asexual division of the schizont. Merozoites are released and invade other cells. (18 Nov 1997) |
| merozygote | <microbiology> A bacterium that is in part haploid and in part diploid because it has acquired exogenous genetic material for example during transduction or conjugation. (18 Nov 1997) |