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leptotene

One entry found for leptotene.
Main Entry: lep·to·tene
Pronunciation: 'lep-t&-"tEn
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
: a stage of meiotic prophase immediately preceding synapsis in which the chromosomes appear as fine discrete threads
- leptotene adjective