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conjugant

[ kon-juh-guhnt ]

noun

, Biology.
  1. either of two organisms participating in the process of conjugation.


conjugant

/ ˈkɒndʒʊɡənt /

noun

  1. either of a pair of organisms or gametes undergoing conjugation


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Word History and Origins

Origin of conjugant1

First recorded in 1905–10; conjug(ate) + -ant

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