also  di*cary*on  n 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  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  dac·ry·on  dicaryon 
 
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