First Known Use: 1912
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pachytene
noun pachy·tene \ˈpa-ki-ˌtēn\
Definition of PACHYTENE
: the stage of meiotic prophase that immediately follows the zygotene and that is characterized by paired chromosomes thickened and visibly divided into chromatids and by the occurrence of crossing-over
— pachytene adjective
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Origin of PACHYTENE
International Scientific Vocabulary pachy- (from Greek pachys) + -tene
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pachytene
noun pachy·tene \ˈpak-i-ˌtēn\
Medical Definition of PACHYTENE
: the stage of meiotic prophase which immediately follows the zygotene and in which the paired chromosomes are thickened and visibly divided into chromatids
—pachytene adjective
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