First Known Use: 1925
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diplotene
noun dip·lo·tene \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
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Origin of DIPLOTENE
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diplotene
noun dip·lo·tene \ˈdip-lə-ˌtēn\
Medical 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
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