The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.
diakinetic di'a·ki·net'ic (-nĕt'ĭk) adj.
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n., pl. -ses (-sēz).
Medical Dictionary:
di·a·ki·ne·sis
(dī'ə-kə-nē'sĭs, -kī-)n.
The final stage of the prophase in meiosis, characterized by shortening and thickening of the paired chromosomes, formation of the spindle fibers, disappearance of the nucleolus, and degeneration of the nuclear membrane.
Veterinary Dictionary:
diakinesis
In cell division the stage of first meiotic prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear and the spindle fibers form.
WordNet:
diakinesis
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
the final stage of the prophase of meiosis
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