strepsitene

noun

strep·​si·​tene
ˈstrepsəˌtēn
plural -s
: late diplotene in which the successive loops between chiasmata give the appearance of threads twisted together

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary strepsi- + -tene; probably originally formed as French strepsitène

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“Strepsitene.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strepsitene. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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