Word: pachytene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pach
y
tene
Definition: The third stage of prophase 1 of meiosis, during which the chromosomes shorten and divide into four chromatids.
Morphemes:
Affix: pachy-
Language: en
Meaning: thick
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: pakhus
Meaning: thick
Affix: -tene
Language: en
Meaning: ribbon
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ταινία
Language: grc
Decoded: tainia
Meaning: ribbon, band, fillet