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diplotene

/ˈdɪpləˌtin/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
diplotene
IPA
/ˈdɪpləˌtin/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French diplotène, corresponding to diplo- + -tene. Coined by Hans von De Winiwarter in 1900 and in English by Edmund B. Wilson in 1912.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɪpləˌtin/
  • British English: /ˈdɪplətiːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

diplotenes (plural)

Synonyms

diplonema

Questions

How do you pronounce diplotene?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪpləˌtin/.
What does diplotene mean?
The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
Where does diplotene come from?
From French diplotène, corresponding to diplo- + -tene. Coined by Hans von De Winiwarter in 1900 and in English by Edmund B. Wilson in 1912.

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