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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   the last stage of prophase, in which the nucleolus and nuclear envelope disappear, spindle fibers form, and the chromosomes shorten in preparation for metaphase. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the final stage of the prophase of meiosis wordnet

Etymology

From dia- + -kinesis.

Related phrases

nuclear envelope

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