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zygotene Definition

zygo·tene (zī′gə tēn′, zig′ə-)

noun

the synaptic stage of the first prophase in meiosis, during which longitudinal pairing of homologous chromosomes occurs

Etymology: Fr zygotène < Gr zygon, yoke + tainia, ribbon, tape: see taenia

Browse dictionary entries near zygotene

  1. ‹ zygote
  2. ‹ zygospore
  3. ‹ zygomorphic
  4. ‹ zygomatic process
  5. ‹ zygomatic bone
  6. ‹ zygomatic arch
  7. ‹ zygoma
  8. ‹ zygoid
  9. ‹ zygogenesis
  10. ‹ zygodactyl
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