dictyate

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δίκτυον (díktuon, “net”) +‎ -ate (“adjectival suffix”).

Noun

dictyate (plural dictyates)

  1. (biology) A resting stage in the development of oocytes, during the meiotic prophase
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