zygotene

(zī′gə tēn′, zig′ə-)

noun

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

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

See zygotene in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The stage in prophase of meiosis during which homologous chromosomes become paired.

Origin:

Origin: French zygotène

Origin: : zygo-, pair (from New Latin; see zygo-)

Origin: + -tène, ribbon (from Latin taenia; see taenia)

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