haplobiont

/hæpləˈbaɪ.ənt/

Definitions

1. noun

An organism that can reproduce both sexually and asexually, typically an isomorphic organism in which the somatic cells are all potentially reproductive.

“Some species of protozoa can act as haplobionts in certain environments.”

2. noun

An organism that exhibits both sexual and asexual reproduction, often at different stages of its life cycle.

“The water flea, Daphnia, is a haplobiont that alternates between asexual and sexual reproduction.”

Synonyms

  • amphimixis
  • bisexual organism

Antonyms

  • haploid
  • parthenogenesis