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diplotene

diplotene \diplotene\ n. (Cell biol.) the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis, when the paired chromosomes being to separate. This stage follows the pachytene. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] ||

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diplotene

n. (context biology English) The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible

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diplotene

n. the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis