魚類學相關名詞中英對照
名詞 定義 
cyst The nonmobile, dehydrated, resistant, inactive, dormant stage in the life cycle of many organisms that is generally considered to serve an important role in either protection or dispersal of a species; the organism is typically rounded up, surrounded by one or more layers of secreted cystic membranes (extocyst, mesocyst, endocyst, etc.) or envelopes or walls; in some cases, the walls ay be quite thick, sculptured on the outside and with or without an emergent pore.  
胞囊 包著休眠細胞的保護套,如細菌或者變形蟲等微生物,遭遇極端環境時所形成。或組織內細小的空腔。 
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