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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip-lont]
- /ˈdɪp lɒnt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dip-lont]
- /ˈdɪp lɒnt/
Definitions of diplont word
- noun diplont the diploid individual in a life cycle that has a diploid and a haploid phase. 1
- noun diplont an organism having two sets of chromosomes in its somatic cells and a single, haploid set of chromosomes in its gametes. 1
- noun diplont (genetics) An organism having a diploid number of chromosomes in its cells. 1
- noun diplont an animal or plant that has the diploid number of chromosomes in its somatic cells 0
- noun diplont an animal or plant whose somatic nuclei are diploid 0
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Origin of diplont
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; dipl(o)- + -ont
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Parts of speech for Diplont
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diplont popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
diplont usage trend in Literature
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