Explore Dikaryon through 4 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Dikaryon in a sentence
Dikaryon meaning
A hypha that has two nuclei.
Using Dikaryon
- The main meaning on this page is: A hypha that has two nuclei.
- In the example corpus, dikaryon often appears in combinations such as: of dikaryon.
Context around Dikaryon
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Dikaryon
- In this selection, "dikaryon" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, existing and formation stand out and add context to how "dikaryon" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include absence of dikaryon formation diploid and of a dikaryon. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "dikaryon" sits close to words such as aaaaand, aaah and aaargh, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with dikaryon
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Plasmogamy between compatible individuals leads to delayed karyogamy leading to establishment of a dikaryon. (14 words)
The dikaryon is long lasting but ultimately gives rise to either fruitbodies with basidia or directly to basidia without fruitbodies. (20 words)
Others are secondarily homothallic, in that two compatible nuclei following meiosis migrate into each basidiospore, which is then dispersed as a pre-existing dikaryon. (24 words)
Occasionally, monokaryons of some taxa can form morphologically fully formed basidiomes and anatomically correct basidia and ballistic basidiospores in the absence of dikaryon formation, diploid nuclei, and meiosis. (28 words)
Others are secondarily homothallic, in that two compatible nuclei following meiosis migrate into each basidiospore, which is then dispersed as a pre-existing dikaryon. (24 words)
The dikaryon is long lasting but ultimately gives rise to either fruitbodies with basidia or directly to basidia without fruitbodies. (20 words)
Example sentences (4)
Occasionally, monokaryons of some taxa can form morphologically fully formed basidiomes and anatomically correct basidia and ballistic basidiospores in the absence of dikaryon formation, diploid nuclei, and meiosis.
Others are secondarily homothallic, in that two compatible nuclei following meiosis migrate into each basidiospore, which is then dispersed as a pre-existing dikaryon.
Plasmogamy between compatible individuals leads to delayed karyogamy leading to establishment of a dikaryon.
The dikaryon is long lasting but ultimately gives rise to either fruitbodies with basidia or directly to basidia without fruitbodies.
Common combinations with dikaryon
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of dikaryon 2×