despiralization

noun

de·​spiralization

(¦)dē,

də̇+

biology

: the uncoiling of the helical chromonema that is especially evident toward the end of the meiotic prophase

despiralize

(ˈ)dē

də̇+

intransitive verb

Word History

Etymology

de- + spiralization

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