Diplonts

/ˈdɪpˌlɑːnts/ noun

Definition

Plural of diplont; organisms that spend most of their life cycle with diploid (double-paired) cells.

Etymology

Plural of 'diplont' + '-s'. Standard pluralization of the biological classification term.

Kelly Says

If you're studying biology, diplonts and haplonts sound weird but they're just describing which stage of life an organism spends most of its time in!

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