PACHYTENE

pachytene

(noun) the third stage of the prophase of meiosis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pachytene (plural pachytenes)

(biology) The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.

Synonyms

• pachynema

Source: Wiktionary



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