encyst

 
Pronunciation: /ɪnˈsɪst, ɛn-/

verb

Zoology
  • enclose or become enclosed in a cyst: once the parasite is encysted the fish is heading for death tapeworms are notorious in their ability to encyst in a great variety of hosts

Derivatives

encystation

Pronunciation: /-ˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
noun

encystment

noun