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Noun: leptotene  'lep-tu,teen
  1. The first stage of the prophase of meiosis
    "During leptotene, chromosomes begin to condense and pair up"

Derived forms: leptotenes

Type of: phase, stage

Part of: prophase

Encyclopedia: Leptotene