diplont
noun
the diploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.
diplontic
-
a word derived from
diplont.
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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
