Life-cycle

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of life cycle. alt-of, alternative

Example

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"There are four types of malaria parasite that typically infect people. The most common and deadly is Plasmodium falciparum, which goes through a number of life-cycle stages during which the parasite evolves into a different form."

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