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(biology) The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids..
Use pachytene when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pachytene means (biology) The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids..
Common synonyms include pachynema.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pachytene where its definition matches the intended context.
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