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Noun: zygotene  'zI-gu,teen
  1. The second stage of the prophase of meiosis

Derived forms: zygotenes

Type of: phase, stage

Part of: prophase

Encyclopedia: Zygotene

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zygomorphous
Zygomycetes
Zygomycota
Zygomycotina
Zygophyllaceae
Zygophyllum
Zygophyllum fabago
Zygoptera
zygospore
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zygotene
zygotic
Zyklon A
Zyloprim
zymase
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zymogen
zymoid
zymology
zymolysis
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