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conjugant

[ kon-juh-guhnt ]
/ ˈkɒn dʒə gənt /
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noun Biology.
either of two organisms participating in the process of conjugation.
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Origin of conjugant

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

Words nearby conjugant

conjoined twin, conjoined twins, conjoint, conjugal, conjugal rights, conjugant, conjugata, conjugate, conjugate acid-base pair, conjugate angles, conjugate axis
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British Dictionary definitions for conjugant

conjugant
/ (ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt) /
noun
either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation
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Medical definitions for conjugant

conjugant
[ kŏn′jə-gənt ]
n.
Either of a pair of organisms, cells, or gametes undergoing conjugation.
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