diakineses

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A form of diakinesis — the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of diakinesis
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