ZYGOTENE

zygotene

(noun) the second stage of the prophase of meiosis

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

zygotene (plural zygotenes)

(biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis

Synonyms

• zygonema

Source: Wiktionary



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25 December 2024

UNAMBIGUOUS

(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa


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