haplont
hap·lont
noun \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
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First Known Use: 1920
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