Sporozoa
Syllabification: (Spo·ro·zo·a)
Pronunciation: /ˌspôrəˈzōə/
Definition of Sporozoa
noun
Zoology & Medicine- a phylum of mainly parasitic spore-forming protozoans that have a complex life cycle with sexual and asexual generations. They include the organisms that cause malaria, babesiosis, coccidiosis, and toxoplasmosis. Also called Apicomplexa.
Origin:
modern Latin (plural), from spore + Greek zōia 'animals'