zygotene

English

noun

Definitions

(biology) The intimate pairing of homologous chromosomes during the synaptic stage of meiosis

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek ζυγόν (yoke, junction).

Origin

Ancient Greek

ζυγόν

Gloss

yoke, junction

Concept

Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

zygo- English
zygonema English
ζυγία Ancient Greek
ζυγουλκός Ancient Greek
ζυγόδεσμον Ancient Greek
ζυγόν Ancient Greek
ζύγαινα Ancient Greek
ὑποζύγιον Ancient Greek
*yugóm Proto-Indo-European
ζυγός Greek (modern)
ܙܘܓܐ Classical Syriac
*dzugón Proto-Hellenic