conjugant

American

[kon-juh-guhnt] / ˈkɒn dʒə gənt /

noun

Biology.

either of two organisms participating in the process of conjugation.

conjugant British

/ ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt /

noun

either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation

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Etymology

Origin of conjugant

First recorded in 1905–10; conjug(ate) + -ant

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