-tene

1 of 2

adjective combining form

: having (such or so many) chromosomal filaments

polytene

pachytene

-tene

2 of 2

noun combining form

: stage of meiotic prophase characterized by (such) chromosomal filaments

diplotene

pachytene

Word History

Etymology

Adjective combining form

French -tène, from Latin taenia ribbon, band — more at taenia