microgametocyte
/ˌmaɪkroʊɡəˈmiːtəˌsaɪt/
noun
- A cell that develops into microgametes (small male reproductive cells) through cell division.
- The microgametocyte divides to produce many tiny microgametes.
- Researchers tracked the microgametocyte as it matured in the laboratory.
- In the malaria parasite, the microgametocyte forms inside the mosquito's gut.