leptotene meaning

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leptotene (noun): the first stage of the prophase of meiosis.

Definition of leptotene

  1. the first stage of the prophase of meiosis

    Type of: phase

Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with LE · words ending in NE · 9-letter words

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