haplont

[ hap-lont ]

noun

, Biology.

1. the haploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase.

haplont

/ ˈhæplɒnt /

noun

1. biology an organism, esp a plant, that has the haploid number of chromosomes in its somatic cells

Derived Forms

• haˈplontic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of haplont¹

1915–20; hapl- ( def ) + -ont ( def ) ( onto- )