A schizont

Definition of the term "schizont"

A schizont is a term used in biology to describe a new generation of offspring of an experimentally bred or natural hybrid. This term has its own etymology - *shiz* in Greek means *"being"* and *-ont* means "existing". Schizonts develop from a fertilized egg, which initially has two heterogeneous genetic sets.

Biological meaning of the term schizont

Using this concept, the composition of the gene pool of modern organisms and the features of their development after the process of hybridization are studied. Schizont organisms represent a double genotype and as a result of their experimental breeding, new combinations of genetic characteristics can be created with the aim of developing new species, creating biotechnologies,