haplont

noun hap·lont \ˈha-ˌplänt\

Definition of HAPLONT

: an organism (as some primitive algae) having a diploid zygote that undergoes meiosis to produce haploid cells

— hap·lon·tic \ha-ˈplän-tik\ adjective

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1920

Medical Dictionary

noun hap·lont \ˈhap-ˌlänt\

: an organism with somatic cells having the haploid chromosome number and only the zygote diploid—compare diplont

—hap·lon·tic \ha-ˈplänt-ik\ adjective

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