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cyst

  1. In fungi, a resting structure in a protective membrane or shell-like enclosure;
  2. In nematode females, the egg-laden carcass of a female nematode;
  3. In bacteria, a specialized type of bacterial cell enclosed in a thick wall, often dormant and resistant to environmental conditions.
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