diplobiont

noun

dip·​lo·​bi·​ont

¦diplō¦bīˌänt,

də̇ˈplōbēˌänt

plural -s

: an organism in which a haploid generation alternates with a usually morphologically dissimilar diploid generation compare diplohaplont

diplobiontic

¦diplōˌbī¦äntik

də̇¦plōbē¦äntik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

dipl- + -biont

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

• More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
• Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
• Advanced search features
• Ad free!