dikaryon

noun

di·​kary·​on
variants also dicaryon
1
: a pair of associated but unfused haploid nuclei of a fungus cell capable of participating in repeated cell division as separate entities prior to their ultimate fusion
2
: a cell having or a mycelium made up of cells each having a dikaryon compare homokaryon

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“Dikaryon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dikaryon. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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