sporocyst
/ˈspɔrəˌsɪst/
noun
- A sac or structure that produces spores in certain organisms, such as algae, fungi, or protozoans.
- Under the microscope, the sporocyst appeared as a round, protective capsule.
- Scientists studied the sporocyst to understand how the parasite reproduces inside its host.
- The sporocyst of the fungus releases thousands of tiny spores into the air.