LEPTOTENE


Meaning of LEPTOTENE in English

[ 'lɛptə(ʊ)ti:n ]

■ noun Biology the first stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which each chromosome becomes visible as two fine threads (chromatids).

Origin

early 20th cent.: from lepto- + Gk tainia 'band, ribbon'.

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