-tene
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adjective combining formDefinition of -TENE
: having (such or so many) chromosomal filaments <polytene> <pachytene>
Origin of -TENE
French -tène, from Latin taenia ribbon, band — more at taenia
2-tene
noun combining formDefinition of -TENE
: stage of meiotic prophase characterized by (such) chromosomal filaments <diplotene> <pachytene>
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