haplobiont

/ (ˌhæpləʊˈbaɪɒnt) /


noun
  1. biology an organism, esp a plant, that exists in either the diploid form or the haploid form (but never alternates between these forms) during its life cycle

Derived forms of haplobiont

  • haplobiontic, adjective

Words Nearby haplobiont

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