Schizont /(skī"zŏnt [or] skīz"ŏnt)/

Schi·zont

Schizont

n.
  1. In certain Sporozoa, a cell formed by the growth of a sporozoite or merozoite (in a cell or corpuscle of the host) which segment by superficial cleavage, without encystment or conjugation, into merozoites. (Zool.)