haplont

noun

hap·​lont ˈha-ˌplänt 

: an organism (such as some primitive algae) having a diploid zygote that undergoes meiosis to produce haploid cells

haplontic

ha-ˈplän-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

haplont

noun

hap·​lont ˈhap-ˌlänt 

: an organism with somatic cells having the haploid chromosome number and only the zygote diploid compare diplont

haplontic

ha-ˈplänt-ik 

adjective