dikaryon
noun
di·kary·on
variants
also dicaryon
1
: a pair of associated but unfused haploid nuclei of a fungus cell capable of participating in repeated cell division as separate entities prior to their ultimate fusion
2
: a cell having or a mycelium made up of cells each having a dikaryon compare homokaryon
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“Dikaryon.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dikaryon. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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