Zygotene
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zygotene is a noun meaning (biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis.
Meaning
(biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis.
Word Forms
- zygotenes
Synonyms for zygotene
Depending on context, synonyms include zygonema.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include syzygy, desynapsis, diplotene, acrosyndesis, zygosis, synizesis.
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