tachyzoite
noun
- cell type
Wiktionary
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree Ancient Greek τᾰχῠ́ς (tăkhŭ́s)bor. English tachy- English -zoite English tachyzoite From tachy- + -zoite.
- The asexual stage of rapid growth in a number of microorganisms; for example, Toxoplasma.