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diplohaplontic
(diplo|hap¦lon¦tic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌdɪpləʊhapˈlɒntɪk/
adjective
Genetics
(of an alga or other lower plant) having a life cycle in which full-grown haploid and diploid forms alternate.
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