Word: diplotene
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dip
lo
tene
Definition: The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible
Morphemes:
Affix: diplo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: double
Etymology Compounds: Affix: δῐ́ς
Language: grc
Decoded: dis
Meaning: twice
Affix: -πλόος
Language: grc
Decoded: -ploos
Meaning: -fold
Affix: -tene
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ribbon-like structure; Used to form words relating the structure of chromosomes in meiosis
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ταινία
Language: grc
Decoded: tainia
Meaning: ribbon, band, fillet