diplotene
dip·lo·tene
noun \ˈdi-plə-ˌtēn\Definition of DIPLOTENE
: a stage of meiotic prophase which follows the pachytene and during which the paired homologous chromosomes begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
— diplotene adjective
Origin of DIPLOTENE
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First Known Use: 1925
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