diplotene
[ dip-luh-teen ]
/ ˈdɪp ləˌtin /
noun Cell Biology.
a late stage of prophase during meiosis, in which the chromatid pairs of the tetrads begin to separate and chiasmata can be seen.
Words nearby diplotene
diplopod,
diplosis,
diplosome,
diplosomia,
diplostemonous,
diplotene,
diplozoic,
diploë,
dipmet,
dipnoan,
dipody
British Dictionary definitions for diplotene
diplotene
/ (ˈdɪpləʊˌtiːn) /
noun
the fourth stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which the paired homologous chromosomes separate except at the places where genetic exchange has occurred
See also chiasma (def. 1), crossing over
Word Origin for diplotene
C20: from
diplo- + Greek
tainia band
Medical definitions for diplotene
diplotene
[ dĭp′lə-tēn′ ]
n.
A stage of meiotic prophase in which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible.