schizont Syllabification: (schiz·ont)Pronunciation: /ˈskizänt, ˈskitsänt/Definition of schizont noun Biology (in certain sporozoan protozoans) a cell that divides by schizogony to form daughter cells. Origin: early 20th century: from schizo- 'divided' + -ontschizont in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of schizont in the British & World English dictionary
