English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek θήρ (thḗr, “beast, fantastic animal”) + -ont.
Noun
edittheront (plural theronts)
- (microbiology, ichthyology) The stage where a tomite elongates (swims away) after being released from the cyst.
From Ancient Greek θήρ (thḗr, “beast, fantastic animal”) + -ont.
theront (plural theronts)