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/ˈdɪplətiːn/ · noun
(biology) The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible.
Use diplotene when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Diplotene means (biology) The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible.
Common synonyms include diplonema.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use diplotene where its definition matches the intended context.
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