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Noun: zygotene  'zI-gu,teen
  1. The second stage of the prophase of meiosis
    "During zygotene, homologous chromosomes begin to pair up"

Derived forms: zygotenes

Type of: phase, stage

Part of: prophase

Encyclopedia: Zygotene