Looking for the meaning of the word ENCYSTING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ENCYSTING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Encyst
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛnˈsɪst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
enclose or become enclosed in a cyst
Short Definition:enclose or become enclosed in cyst
Examples:- once the parasite is encysted the fish is heading for death
- tapeworms are notorious in their ability to encyst in a great variety of hosts
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