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pachytene

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.

Equivalents

DeutschPachytän
2 more languages
Catalàpaquitè
Suomipakyteeni

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

pachytroctid pachyvessel paci paci gag pacidamycin pacifastin

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