diplophase

noun

dip·lo·phase ˈdi-plə-ˌfāz

: a diploid phase in a life cycle

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First Known Use

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of diplophase was circa 1925

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“Diplophase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diplophase. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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diplophase

noun

dip·lo·phase ˈdip-lə-ˌfāz

: a diploid phase in a life cycle

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