haplont
/ˈhæp.lɑnt/
noun
- An organism that has a haploid (single-set) body for most of its life cycle, with the diploid stage being only the zygote.
- A haplont reproduces by producing gametes that fuse to form a diploid zygote.
- Many algae and fungi are haplonts, spending most of their lives as haploid cells.
- The life cycle of a haplont includes a very brief diploid phase.
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