Definition of Zygotene

1. Noun. The second stage of the prophase of meiosis.

Group relationships: Prophase
Generic synonyms: Phase, Stage

Definition of Zygotene

1. Noun. (biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis ¹

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Definition of Zygotene

1. a stage in meiosis [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Zygotene

zygoses
zygosis
zygosities
zygosity
zygosphene
zygosphenes
zygosphere
zygospheres
zygosporangia
zygosporangium
zygospores
zygote
zygotene (current term)
zygotenes
zygotes
zygotic
zykaite
zylofuramine
zylonite
zylonites
zylophone
zylophones
zym-
zymad
zymads
zymase
zymases

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