polysporean

polysporean, a. and n.

(pɒlɪˈspɔəriːən)

[f. mod. Zool. L. Polysporea, neut. pl. of polysporeus (f. Gr. πολύσπορ-ος + -eus) + -an.]

a. adj. Of or belonging to the Polysporea, a group of Protozoa of the class Sporozoa and family Coccidiidæ, which produce numerous spores (distinguished from Monosporea and Oligosporea). b. n. A sporozoan of this order.