DIAKINESIS


Meaning of DIAKINESIS in English

ˌdīəkə̇ˈnēsə̇s, -ˌkīˈ- noun

( plural diakine·ses -ēˌsēz)

Etymology: New Latin, from dia- + -kinesis

: the final stage of the meiotic prophase immediately preceding formation of the metaphase plate and distinguished by marked contraction of the bivalents

• dia·ki·net·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|ned.ik adjective

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