conjugant

[ kon-juh-guhnt ]

noun

, Biology.

1. either of two organisms participating in the process of conjugation.

conjugant

/ ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt /

noun

1. either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation

Word History and Origins

Origin of conjugant¹

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