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leptotenes

leptotenes is the plural of leptotene.

Meaning of leptotene

Noun

leptotene (plural leptotenes)

  1. The first part of the prophase of meiosis, characterized by threadlike chromosomes
    Synonyms:
    leptonema

Questions about leptotenes

What is leptotenes the plural of?
Leptotenes is the plural of leptotene.

Words near leptotenes in the dictionary

  1. leptosporangiates
  2. leptosporangium
  3. leptostracan
  4. leptostracans
  5. leptotene
  6. leptotenes
  7. leptotenic
  8. leptothecate
  9. leptothecates
  10. leptotrich
  11. leptotriches

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