diakinesis
[ dahy-uh-ki-nee-sis, -kahy- ]
nounCell Biology.
the last stage in prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for anaphase.
Origin of diakinesis
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British Dictionary definitions for diakinesis
diakinesis
/ (ˌdaɪəkɪˈniːsɪs, -kaɪ-) /
noun
the final stage of the prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosomes start to separate after crossing over
Origin of diakinesis
1C20: from dia- + Greek kinēsis movement
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