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Melicerous :: Melicerous (a.) Consisting of or containing matter like honey; -- said of certain encysted tumors.

Polycystid :: Polycystid (n.) One of the Polycystidea.

Cyst :: Cyst (n.) A form assumed by Protozoa in which they become saclike and quiescent. It generally precedes the production of germs. See Encystment.

Monocystic :: Monocystic (a.) Of or pertaining to a division (Monocystidea) of Gregarinida, in which the body consists of one sac..

Sporogenesis :: Sporocyst (n.) Any protozoan when it becomes encysted produces germs by sporulation.

Lithocyst :: Lithocyst (n.) A sac containing small, calcareous concretions (otoliths). They are found in many Medusae, and other invertebrates, and are supposed to be auditory organs..

Incyst :: Incyst (v. t.) See Encyst.

Cystose :: Cystose (a.) Containing, or resembling, a cyst or cysts; cystic; bladdery..

Sagittocyst :: Sagittocyst (n.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.

Cystoid :: Cystoid (n.) Alt. of Cystoidea.

Cystoplast :: Cystoplast (n.) A nucleated cell having an envelope or cell wall, as a red blood corpuscle or an epithelial cell; a cell concerned in growth..

Cystocarp :: Cystocarp (n.) A minute vesicle in a red seaweed, which contains the reproductive spores..

Myxocystodea :: Myxocystodea (n. pl.) A division of Infusoria including the Noctiluca. See Noctiluca.

Heterocyst :: Heterocyst (n.) A cell larger than the others, and of different appearance, occurring in certain algae related to nostoc..

Cyst :: Cyst (n.) One of the bladders or air vessels of certain algae, as of the great kelp of the Pacific, and common rockweeds (Fuci) of our shores..

Cystic :: Cystic (a.) Having the form of, or living in, a cyst; as, the cystic entozoa..

Polycystid :: Polycystid (a.) Pertaining to the Polycystidea, or the Polycystina..

Encysted :: Encysted (a.) Inclosed in a cyst, or a sac, bladder, or vesicle; as, an encysted tumor..

Cystolithic :: Cystolithic (a.) Relating to stone in the bladder.

Acephalocystic :: Acephalocystic (a.) Pertaining to, or resembling, the acephalocysts..

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