Diakinesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Diakinesis is a noun meaning (cytology) the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase.
Meaning
(cytology) the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase.
Word Forms
- diakineses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include disdiaclast, adiadochokinesis, adiadochokinesia, dyalisis, diafanization, adiadochocinesia.
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