# diplotene

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɪplətiːn/

## Definitions
1. The fourth stage of prophase of meiosis, during which homologous chromosome pairs begin to separate and chiasmata become visible

## Etymology
From French diplotène, corresponding to diplo- + -tene.
Coined by Hans von De Winiwarter in 1900 and in English by Edmund B. Wilson in 1912.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/diplotene