monokaryon
noun
mono·kary·on
-ˈkar-ē-ˌän, -ən 
: a mononuclear spore or cell of a fungus that produces a dikaryon in its life cycle
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“Monokaryon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monokaryon. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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