diakinesis

noun
dia·​ki·​ne·​sis | \ ˌdī-ə-kə-ˈnē-səs How to pronounce diakinesis (audio) , -(ˌ)kī-\
plural diakineses\ ˌdī-​ə-​kə-​ˈnē-​ˌsēz How to pronounce diakineses (audio) , -​(ˌ)kī-​ \

Definition of diakinesis

: the final stage of the meiotic prophase marked by contraction of the bivalents

First Known Use of diakinesis

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for diakinesis

New Latin

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diakinesis

noun
dia·​ki·​ne·​sis | \ ˌdī-ə-kə-ˈnē-səs, -(ˌ)kī- How to pronounce diakinesis (audio) \
plural diakineses\ -​ˌsēz How to pronounce diakineses (audio) \

Medical Definition of diakinesis

: the final stage of the meiotic prophase marked by contraction of the bivalents

Other Words from diakinesis

diakinetic \ -​ˈnet-​ik How to pronounce diakinetic (audio) \ adjective