encyst

encyst
en·cyst in-'sist, en- vt to enclose in or as if in a cyst <an \encysted tumor> vi to form or become enclosed in a cyst <protozoans \encysting in order to resist desiccation>
en·cyst·ment -'sis(t)-mənt n

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  • encyst — en·cyst || en sɪst v. enclose within a sac; become enclosed in a sac (Biology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • encyst — [ɪn sɪst, ɛn ] verb Zoology enclose or become enclosed in a cyst. Derivatives encystation noun encystment noun …   English new terms dictionary

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