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