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Haplontic refers to a lifecycle in which there is a dominant haploid stage, and diplontic refers to a lifecycle in which the diploid is the dominant life stage.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2015

Towering trees are the diplontic phase in the lifecycles of plants such as sequoias and pines.

From Textbooks • Apr. 25, 2013